Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.934 (2026)

Misdemeanor; penalty.

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MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW

Act 116 of 1954

168.934 Misdemeanor; penalty.

Sec. 934.

Any person who shall be found guilty of a misdemeanor under the provisions of this act shall, unless herein otherwise provided, be punished by a fine of not exceeding $500.00, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding 90 days, or both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.

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

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 2016–2018 · leading case: People v. Pinkney, 912 N.W.2d 535 (Mich. 2018).

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People v. Pinkney, 912 N.W.2d 535 (Mich. 2018). “According to at least one commentator, this is a preferred practice. See 1A Singer & Singer, Sutherland Statutory Construction (7th ed ), § 20:18, p 147 ("The better practice [when drafting criminal penalties] is to place a general penalty section at the end or near the end of…”

People v. Hall, 880 N.W.2d 785 (Mich. 2016). “12 MCL 168.934. 13 MCL 168.935. 14 See People v Ford, 417 Mich 66, 84 ; 331 NW2d 878 (1982).”

Crookston v. Johnson, 370 F. Supp. 3d 804 (W.D. Mich. 2018). “LAWS § 168.934. Secretary's Rule 1, which applies to polling places in all elections, provides the following: Persons shall not use video cameras, cell phone cameras or video recording, cameras, television or recording equipment in the polling place, except that broadcast…”

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