Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.862

Current through Public Act 57 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 168.862 - Fraud or mistake in canvass or returns of votes; recount petition by candidate; good-faith belief in winning

A candidate for office who believes he or she is aggrieved on account of fraud or mistake in the canvass or returns of the votes by the election inspectors may petition for a recount of the votes cast for that office in any precinct or precincts as provided in this chapter. The candidate must be able to allege a good-faith belief that but for fraud or mistake, the candidate would have had a reasonable chance of winning the election.

MCL 168.862

Amended by 2018, Act 128,s 1, eff. 8/1/2018.
Amended by 2003, Act 302, s 40, eff. 1/1/2005.
1954, Act 116, Eff. 6/1/1955 ;--Am. 1958, Act 192, Eff. 9/13/1958 ;--Am. 1976, Act 141, Imd. Eff. 6/2/1976.