Sec. 736c.
Each 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:
| GENERAL 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 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. |
History: Add. 2012, Act 128, Imd. Eff. May 14, 2012 ;-- Am. 2015, Act 268, Imd. Eff. Jan. 5, 2016 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 190, Imd. Eff. June 20, 2018
Popular Name: Election Code