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Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.648 (2026)

Notice of elections to county clerk; time, contents.

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MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW


Act 116 of 1954


168.648 Notice of elections to county clerk; time, contents.

Sec. 648.

    The secretary of state, at least 60 days and not more than 90 days preceding any regular state or district primary or election, shall send to the county clerk of each county a notice in writing of such primary or election, specifying in such notice the federal, state and district offices for which candidates are to be nominated or elected, as well as any constitutional amendments and questions to be submitted thereat.

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

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Cited in 8 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 1960–2025 · 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). “24 (citing Mich. Comp. Laws 168.648); Thomas Aff., ¶ 5, ECF No.”
Scholle v. Sec'y of State, 104 N.W.2d 63 (Mich. 1960). “CLS 1956, § 168.648 (Stat Ann 1956 Rev § 6.1648). CLS 1956, § 168.”
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. v. Jocelyn Benson (6th Cir. 2024). · cites it 3× “Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.648 ; Brater Aff., R.”
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. v. Jocelyn Benson, 119 F.4th 464 (6th Cir. 2024). · cites it 3× “See Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.648 (1954) (requiring the Secretary to send this list at least 60 days before the election).”
Robert Davis v. Sec'y of State (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “6 In light of the requirement that defendant certify all proposals and candidates by September 9, 2022, MCL 168.648, a mere 24 days after plaintiff filed his complaint, defendant submitted that laches should apply to bar plaintiff’s challenges in this matter.”
Robert F Kennedy Jr v. Sec'y of State (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). “See MCL 168.648 (requiring notice at least 60 days in advance of the election).”
Kennedy v. Benson (E.D. Mich. 2024). “Mich. Comp. Laws 168.648. It is further undisputed that per the Michigan Court of Appeals order, Defendant certified the names of the candidates on September 6 and did not include Plaintiff’s name.”
Robert Davis v. Sec'y of State (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). “MCL 168.648. Plaintiff filed a transcript and a docketing statement with this Court.”
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