Excerpt from Michigan Primary Election Laws Sec. 3. The words primary or primary election, as used in this act, shall be construed to mean an election for the purpose of deciding by ballot who shall be the nominees of political parties for the offices named in this act or for the election by ballot of delegates to political conventions. The words qualified elector shall be construed to mean an elec tor who is qualified under the general election law, to vote for a member of the legislature in this State. Sec. 4. No person shall be permitted to vote at any pri mary election held in this State, unless he shall be a regis tered and qualified elector of this State: Provided, how ever, That any qualified elector may be registered and be eligible to vote at any primary election if he shall appear in person before the city or township clerk or other officer in charge of the registration book, and take the oath required as to qualifications for registration, and request that his name be registered therein. The inspectors shall register any person who shall on any primary day appear and make oath or affirmation to the effect that he is a qualified elector in such precinct, or when they personally know him to be such. Any person registered on any primary day as prescribed herein, shall be, entitled to vote at the succeeding election without other registration. There shall be no other registra tion day or days for either a primary, a general or a city election, except that prescribed by the general election laws and in this act. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from State of Michigan: Laws Relating to Elections In all elections, every male inhabitant of this state, being a citizen of the United States; every male inhabitant residing in this state on the twenty-fourth day of June, eighteen hundred thirty-five; every male inhabitant residing in this state on the first day of January, eighteen hundred fifty; every male inhabitant of foreign birth who, having resided in the state two years and six months prior to the eighth day of November, eighteen hundred ninety-four, and having declared his intention to become a citizen of the United States two years and six months prior to said last named day; and every civilized male inhabitant of Indian descent, a native of the United States and not a member of any tribe, shall be an elector and entitled to vote; but no one shall be an elector or entitled to vote at any election unless he shall be above the age of twenty-one years, and has resided in this state six months and in the township or ward in which he offers to vote twenty days next preceding such election: Provided, That in time of war, insurrection or rebellion no qualified elector in the actual military service of the United States or of this state, or in the army or navy thereof, shall be deprived of his vote by reason of his absence from the township, ward or state in which he resides; and the legislature shall provide by law the manner in which and the time and place at which such absent electors may vote, and for the canvass and return of their votes. Qualification Of Electors: The source of all authority to vote at popular elections is the constitution; the electorate is constituted by the fundamental law; and the qualifications of electors must be uniform throughout the state. Coffin v.Election Commissioners, 97189; Atty Gen. v.Abbott, 121545.As to uniformity, see also, Atty Gen. v.Common Council, 58216; Maynard v.Canvassers, 84239.The qualifications of voters at school meetings have never been identical with those of electors as defined in the constitution. Belles v.Burr, 76 1.Township Or Ward: No one can vote anywhere but in the township, or ward where he resides, except as now provided in the case of soldiers. People v. Blodgett, 13 127;People v.Maynard, 15 463; Atty Gen. v. Holihan, 29 116; Atty Gen. v.Common Council, 58 213;Warren v.Board of Registration, 72 401.For election purposes each ward is made by the constitution equivalent to a township. Allor v.Wayne Auditors, 43 76.The intention of the voter is an important factor in determining residence. Harbaugh v. Cicott, 33241, 250.Consolidation Of Townships: The electors of a disorganized township, the disorganization taking effect one day before the annual township election, have a right to exercise in the new township the franchise possessed by them in the old. Atty Gen. v. McColeman, About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from A Working Edition of the Michigan Election Law and Guide to Voters and Election Officers: Revised According to the Latest Legislation Indorsement, how concealed, 28. Township, City and Village Elections Noon Adjournment in Townships General laws applicable, 71. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Primary and General Election Laws Proclamation by county auditor, following above certification, giving time of holding the primary election, hours when polls will be open, and offices for which candidates are to be nominated. Polls open In cities where registration is required, from a. M. To 8 00 p. M. In all other precincts, from a. M. To p. M. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.