Defect or mechanical malfunction in election equipment or material; inability of elector to cast valid vote; petition for special election.
MCL 168.831
in effect168.831. 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.
Add. 1982, Act 505, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983; Am. 1990, Act 95, Imd. Eff. June 6, 1990
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Source: Michigan Legislature (legislature.mi.gov)URL: https://legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-168-831Fetched: 10/20/2026
