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Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.814 (2026)

Rejection of ballot by eligible elector; prohibition.

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MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW


Act 116 of 1954


168.814 Rejection of ballot by eligible elector; prohibition.

Sec. 814.

    A ballot cast by an eligible elector must not be rejected or otherwise not counted in a canvass, recount, or court order altering the certification of a canvassing board on the grounds that an election official failed to comply with a directive set forth in this act unless that ballot is otherwise ineligible under this act or federal law.

    

    

History: Add. 2023, Act 269, Eff. Feb. 13, 2024

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Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2026–2026 · leading case: Muhith Mahmood v. City of Hamtramck (Mich. Ct. App. 2026).
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Muhith Mahmood v. City of Hamtramck (Mich. Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 3× “The majority relies heavily on MCL 168.814, which states: A ballot cast by an eligible elector must not be rejected or otherwise not counted in a canvass, recount, or court order altering the certification of a canvassing board on the grounds that an election official failed to…”
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