{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-168.736c","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.736c","heading":"Secrecy sleeve; general election; instructions.","body":"Sec. 736c.\n\nEach ballot secrecy sleeve used at a general election must either contain the following ballot marking instructions printed on the front of the ballot secrecy sleeve or must have a clear plastic pocket on the front of the ballot secrecy sleeve that contains a printed copy of the following ballot marking instructions:\n\nGENERAL ELECTION TO VOTE: Completely darken the oval opposite each choice as shown: [insert graphic here]. -- OR -- TO VOTE: Completely darken the box opposite each choice as shown: [insert graphic here]. IMPORTANT: To mark your ballot, use only a black or blue ink pen. DO NOT USE ANY OTHER INK COLOR! PARTISAN SECTION: To vote the partisan section of the ballot, you may cast a \"mixed ticket.\" Mixed Ticket: Vote for the individual candidates of your choice in each office. NONPARTISAN and PROPOSAL SECTIONS of the ballot (if any) must be voted separately. DO NOT vote for more candidates than indicated under each office title. WRITE-IN CANDIDATES: To vote for a candidate whose name is not printed on the ballot, write or place the name of that candidate in the blank space provided and completely darken the voting target area. Do not cast a write-in vote for a candidate whose name is already printed on the ballot for that office. CHECK BOTH SIDES OF BALLOT: This ballot has two sides. Be certain to check the reverse side of the ballot. WHEN YOU HAVE COMPLETED VOTING: Place the ballot in the secrecy sleeve so that votes cannot be seen and, if there is a numbered stub, the numbered stub is visible. Return the ballot to the election official stationed at the tabulator. (If voting by absentee ballot, follow the instructions provided by the clerk for returning the ballot.) NOTE: If you make a mistake, return your ballot to the election official and obtain a new ballot. Do not attempt to erase or correct any marks made in error.\n\nGENERAL ELECTION\n\nTO VOTE: Completely darken the oval opposite each choice as shown:\n\n[insert graphic here].\n\n-- OR --\n\nTO VOTE: Completely darken the box opposite each choice\n\nas shown: [insert graphic here].\n\nIMPORTANT: To mark your ballot, use only a black or blue ink pen.\n\nDO NOT USE ANY OTHER INK COLOR!\n\nPARTISAN SECTION: To vote the partisan section of the ballot, you\n\nmay cast a \"mixed ticket.\"\n\nMixed Ticket: Vote for the individual candidates of your choice\n\nin each office.\n\nNONPARTISAN and PROPOSAL SECTIONS of the ballot (if any) must be\n\nvoted separately.\n\nDO NOT vote for more candidates than indicated under each office\n\ntitle.\n\nWRITE-IN CANDIDATES: To vote for a candidate whose name is not\n\nprinted on the ballot, write or place the name of that candidate\n\nin the blank space provided and completely darken the voting target\n\narea. Do not cast a write-in vote for a candidate whose name\n\nis already printed on the ballot for that office.\n\nCHECK BOTH SIDES OF BALLOT: This ballot has two sides. Be certain\n\nto check the reverse side of the ballot.\n\nWHEN YOU HAVE COMPLETED VOTING: Place the ballot in the secrecy\n\nsleeve so that votes cannot be seen and, if there is a numbered stub, the numbered stub is visible. Return the ballot to the election official stationed at the tabulator. (If voting by absentee ballot, follow the instructions provided by the clerk for returning the ballot.)\n\nNOTE: If you make a mistake, return your ballot to the election\n\nofficial and obtain a new ballot. Do not attempt to erase or\n\ncorrect any marks made in error.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 168","Act Act-116-of-1954"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-168-736c","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"2deff302902ac91683c4324606bbfaf6564c6e231b758e28c17e75eb9c288cbd","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-168.736b","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-168.736d"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}