Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.551 (2026)

Nominating petitions or filing fees; filing period.

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MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW

Act 116 of 1954

168.551 Nominating petitions or filing fees; filing period.

Sec. 551.

Until December 31, 2013, the secretary of state and the various county, township, and city clerks shall receive nominating petitions or filing fees filed under this act up to 4 p.m., eastern standard time, of the twelfth Tuesday before the August primary. Beginning January 1, 2014, the secretary of state and the various county, township, and city clerks shall receive nominating petitions or filing fees filed under this act up to 4 p.m., eastern standard time, of the fifteenth Tuesday before the August primary. The provisions of this section do not apply to a city that does not nominate its officers under the provisions of this act.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1955, Act 271, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 57, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 12, 1990 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 276, Eff. Aug. 16, 2012

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1965–2018 · leading case: Erard v. Johnson, 905 F. Supp. 2d 782 (E.D. Mich. 2012).

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Erard v. Johnson, 905 F. Supp. 2d 782 (E.D. Mich. 2012). · cites it 2× “” Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.551 . This is well before new-party petitions are due.”

Risk v. Lincoln Charter Twp. Bd. of Trs., 760 N.W.2d 510 (Mich. Ct. App. 2008). “Because the filing deadline for the 2008 primary election has now passed, MCL 168.551, there can be no election of Lincoln Charter Township park commissioners at the 2008 general election.”

In Re Apportionment of State Legislature, 137 N.W.2d 495 (Mich. 1965). “1534), and CLS 1961, § 168.551, as amended by PA 1963 (2d Ex Sess), No 57 (Stat Ann 1965 Cum Supp § 6.”

Earle Lackie v. Sec'y of State (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “93; MCL 168.551. Plaintiffs’ nominating petitions were due on or before April 24, 2018.”

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