Michigan Election Law MCL 168.959, petitions recalling U.S. Senator, members of congress, elected state officials and "county officials except county commissioners, shall be filed with the secretary of state."
While that was last edited in 1976, the law was updated in December 2012, which designates that it go to the Board of State Canvassers.
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Michigan: Recall effort against Genesee County sheriff punted to state board
Genesee County Sheriff Robert Pickell is facing another petition effort, over a complaint that it with the last one rejected due to language issues. Petitioner would need 33,000 signatures. Now the County Election Board has decided it is up to the State Board of Canvassers to rule, a new change from the 2012 law.
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