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Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.544a (2026)

Nonpartisan nominating petitions; size, form, contents.

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MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW


Act 116 of 1954


168.544a Nonpartisan nominating petitions; size, form, contents.

Sec. 544a.

    The form, size and contents of all nonpartisan nominating petitions shall be the same as is provided in section 544c for partisan nominating petitions, except that under the heading "nominating petition" shall be printed in 12-point type the word "nonpartisan". The petition shall contain no reference to any political party.

History: Add. 1960, Act 23, Eff. Aug. 17, 1960 ;-- Am. 1965, Act 312, Eff. Jan. 1, 1966

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Cited in 8 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1965–2025 · leading case: Stand Up for Democracy v. Sec'y of State, 822 N.W.2d 159 (Mich. 2012).
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Stand Up for Democracy v. Sec'y of State, 822 N.W.2d 159 (Mich. 2012). · cites it 2× “482, MCL 168.544a, or MCL 168.544c of the Michigan Election Law.”
Hackett v. Ferndale City Clerk, 133 N.W.2d 221 (Mich. Ct. App. 1965). “The nominating petitions of defendants Schiffer and Hunt do not contain the word “nonpartisan” and the warning to signers thereof not to sign more petitions than there are candidates to be elected as required by PA 1954, No 116, § 544a, as added by PA 1960, No 23 (CLS 1961, §…”
Comm. for Constitutional Reform v. Sec'y of State, 389 N.W.2d 430 (Mich. 1986). “4) A further order of this Honorable Court directing Defendants, unless the legislature shall timely enact a statutory means for the non-partisan nomination of candidates for the office of Supreme Court justice, to accept for filing nominating petitions in the form prescribed by…”
Hugh a Woodrow v. Bd. of State Canvassers (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 3× “See MCL 168.544a (directing that nonpartisan nominating petitions must comply with MCL 168.”
Robert Davis v. Janice Winfrey (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “See generally MCL 168.544a, MCL 168.544c, and MCL 168.558.”
Const Ref. Comm. v. SEC. of State, 389 N.W.2d 430 (Mich. 1986). “4) A further order of this Honorable Court directing Defendants, unless the legislature shall timely enact a statutory means for the non-partisan nomination of candidates for the office of Supreme Court justice, to accept for filing nominating petitions in the form prescribed by…”
B D Christenson v. Sec'y of State (Mich. Ct. App. 2021). “MCL 168.544a provides that, generally, “nonpartisan” nominating petitions shall be the same as “partisan” petitions as provided in MCL 168.”
William G Rappleye v. Jackson Cnty. Clerk (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). “See MCL 168.544a; MCL 168.544c; MCL 168.546. The forms contained handwriting at the top indicating that the position sought was “Regular Term – Non-Incumbent.”
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