Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.544b (2026)

Candidates for judicial office; affidavit of qualifications to be filed with nominating petitions.

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MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW

Act 116 of 1954

168.544b Candidates for judicial office; affidavit of qualifications to be filed with nominating petitions.

Sec. 544b.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person shall not qualify as a candidate for any judicial office of this state unless the person files an affidavit with his or her nominating petitions on a form prescribed by the secretary of state stating that he or she possesses the constitutional qualifications set forth in section 19 of article VI of the state constitution.

(2) In cases where candidates for judicial office are nominated at political party conventions, the chairperson and secretary of the party shall file the affidavit with the secretary of state not more than 1 business day after the conclusion of the convention.

History: Add. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 57, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1999

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Cited in 2 cases, 1965–2018 · leading case: Citizens Protecting Michigan's Constitution v. Sec'y of State, 921 N.W.2d 247 (Mich. 2018).

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Citizens Protecting Michigan's Constitution v. Sec'y of State, 921 N.W.2d 247 (Mich. 2018). · cites it 4× “And it is also why all candidates for elective office in Michigan (except those running for president or vice president of the United States) are required to file an affidavit of identity.”

Hackett v. Ferndale City Clerk, 133 N.W.2d 221 (Mich. Ct. App. 1965). “Defendant Hunt had not filed the affidavit required by PA 1954, No 116, § 544b, as added by PA 1963 (2d Ex Sess), No 57 (CL 1948, § 168.544b [Stat Ann 1965 Cum Supp § 6.1544(2)]).”

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