Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 8.3s (2026)

“General election” defined.

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Revised Statutes of 1846

R.S. of 1846

8.3s “General election” defined.

Sec. 3s.

The words "general election" mean the election required by law to be held in the month of November but do not include any primary election.

History: Add. 1959, Act 189, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1959 ;-- Am. 1964, Act 209, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1969–2021 · leading case: Advisory Opinion Re Constitutionality of 1972 PA 294, 1972 PA 294 (Mich. 1973).

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Advisory Opinion Re Constitutionality of 1972 PA 294, 1972 PA 294 (Mich. 1973). · cites it 2× “212(12); general election, MCLA 8.3s; MSA 2.212(19); firearm, MCLA 8.”

Kuhn v. Dep't of Treasury, 166 N.W.2d 697 (Mich. Ct. App. 1969). · cites it 2× “MCLA, § 8.3s (Stat Ann 1968 Cum Supp § 2.”

Sherry Ann Moore v. Genesee Cnty. (Mich. Ct. App. 2021). “As an initial matter, we note that MCL 168.558 is located within Chapter XXIV, which governs primary elections, of the Michigan Election Law.”

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