Michigan Compiled Laws
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.831 (2026)
Defect or mechanical malfunction in election equipment or material; inability of elector to cast valid vote; petition for special election.
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MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW
Act 116 of 1954
168.831 Defect or mechanical malfunction in election equipment or material; inability of elector to cast valid vote; petition for special election.
Sec. 831.
If an elector cannot cast a valid vote at an election for the candidate of that elector's choice or for or against a ballot question submitted to the voters because of a defect in or a mechanical malfunction of a voting machine, voting device, ballot, or other election equipment or material, a special election may be petitioned for and held as provided for in sections 832 to 839.
History: Add. 1982, Act 505, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 95, Imd. Eff. June 6, 1990
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Cited in 2
cases, 1998–2020 · leading case: Vorva v. Plymouth-Canton Cmty. Sch. Dist., 584 N.W.2d 743 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998).
Vorva v. Plymouth-Canton Cmty. Sch. Dist., 584 N.W.2d 743 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998). “The board of canvassers conducted an examination of the voting machines and concluded that there were no defects or mechanical malfunctions, and plaintiff has presented no evidence to the contrary. Consequently, defendant board had no legal obligation to order a special…”
King v. Whitmer (E.D. Mich. 2020). “See Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 168.831 , 168.832 (petitions for special election based on a defect or mechanical malfunction must be filed “no later than 10 days after the date of the election”).”
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