Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.673a (2026)

Election inspector; submission of list of interested individuals.

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MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW

Act 116 of 1954

168.673a Election inspector; submission of list of interested individuals.

Sec. 673a.

Not later than May 15 of each year, the county chair of a major political party may submit to the city or township clerks in that county a list of individuals who are interested in serving as an election inspector in that county. The county chair may designate in the list the city or township in which each individual on the list wishes to serve.

History: Add. 1995, Act 261, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 583, Eff. Mar. 31, 1997 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2015–2024 · leading case: White v. Highland Park Election Comm, 878 N.W.2d 491 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015).

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White v. Highland Park Election Comm, 878 N.W.2d 491 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). “See MCL 168.673a and MCL 168.674(1). As noted, the statute does not provide for a civil cause of action, but instead provides county chairs with the ability to file administrative appeals to challenge certain inspector appointments.”

20240307_C364048_37_364048.Opn.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “MCL 168.673a. However, prospective election inspectors must apply for the position directly to a city clerk.”

Philip M O'Halloran Md v. Sec'y of State (Mich. 2024). · cites it 2× “[MCL 168.673a] and [MCL 168.674] apply to the appointment of election inspectors to absent voter counting boards under this section.”

20240307_C364048_37_364048.Opn.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). “674(1) provides that “[t]he board of election commissioners may appoint as an election inspector an individual on the list submitted by a major political party” under MCL 168.673a, who is qualified to serve. In dismissing plaintiffs’ claims, the trial court concluded that only…”

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