Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.546 (2026)

Nominating petitions; supply by county and city clerks; printing by candidate.

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MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW

Act 116 of 1954

168.546 Nominating petitions; supply by county and city clerks; printing by candidate.

Sec. 546.

The various county clerks and city clerks shall prepare and keep on hand blank forms of nominating petitions for use of the electors and candidates in said city or county. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prohibit any candidate from having his own nominating petitions printed, but they must comply substantially with the above form.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2012–2024 · 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× “303(2) (the “nominating petition shall be substantially in the form prescribed in section 544c”); MCL 168.546 (“nominating petitions . . . must comply substantially with the above form”); MCL 168.”

William G Rappleye v. Jackson Cnty. Clerk (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). “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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