Appearance of name of elected or appointed official in polling place or room prohibited; violation; fine.
MCL 168.744a
in effect168.744a. Appearance of name of elected or appointed official in polling place or room prohibited; violation; fine.
Sec. 744a.
(1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the name of an elected or appointed official of this state or a political subdivision of this state shall not appear on any material that is temporarily posted, displayed, or distributed in a polling place or polling room on election day.
(2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $100.00 for a first offense and is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $250.00 for a second or subsequent offense.
Add. 2012, Act 156, Imd. Eff. June 5, 2012
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Source: Michigan Legislature (legislature.mi.gov)URL: https://legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-168-744aFetched: 10/20/2026
