Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.654 (2026)

Election precincts; definition.

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MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW

Act 116 of 1954

168.654 Election precincts; definition.

Sec. 654.

The words "election precinct" as used in this act shall mean a political subdivision, the area of which is embraced in its entirety within the confines of a city, ward, township or village, and for which not more than 1 polling place is provided for all qualified and registered electors residing therein. When not divided according to law into 2 or more election precincts, each organized city, ward, township and village shall be an election precinct.

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

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1968–2025 · leading case: Bay Cnty. Democratic Party v. Land, 347 F. Supp. 2d 404 (E.D. Mich. 2004).

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Bay Cnty. Democratic Party v. Land, 347 F. Supp. 2d 404 (E.D. Mich. 2004). · cites it 2× “” Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.654 . A voter does not register to vote in a precinct, although the voter is assigned to a precinct upon registration according to his or her residence.”

Penn Sch. Dist. No. 7 v. Lewis Cass Intermediate Sch. Dist. Bd. of Educ., 165 N.W.2d 464 (Mich. Ct. App. 1968). “3 CLS 1961, § 168.654 (Stat Ann 1956 Bey § 6.1654).”

Poole v. Bd. of Canvassers, 276 N.W.2d 587 (Mich. Ct. App. 1979). · cites it 2× “1681: "Any precinct election inspector in any township shall have the right to vote in the election precinct where he acts as such election officer, even though he resides in another election precinct of the same township".”

20250218_C370776_46_370776.Opn.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). “MCL 168.654 defines the term “election precinct” as follows: The words “election precinct” as used in this act shall mean a political subdivision, the area of which is embraced in its entirety within the confines of a city, ward, township or village, and for which not more than…”

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