The Board members are responsible for canvassing the votes cast within the county they serve and oversees recounts. The Board members certify elections for local, countywide and district offices which are contained entirely within the county they serve. The Board members are also responsible for inspecting the county’s ballot containers every four years. The County Board of Commissioners selects the four members of the Board, two each from the nominees of the two political parties. It is required by MCL 168.24a(1).
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The Board of Canvassers is currently composed of two Republican members and two Democratic members.
MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW (EXCERPT) Act 116 of 1954 168.24c Board of county canvassers; members; selection; procedure; vacancy. Sec. 24c.
(1) Selection of the members of the board of county canvassers shall be made from each of the 2 political parties casting the greatest number of votes for secretary of state at the preceding general November election in that county. A political party shall not be represented by more than 2 members on the board of county canvassers at any 1 time.
(2) The county committee of each political party, not later than September 1, 1963 and not later than September 1 of each odd numbered year thereafter, shall submit to the county clerk the names of 3 interested persons for each position to which the party is entitled. In a county having 2 or more congressional districts within its boundaries, the chairpersons of the congressional district committees shall act as the county committee for the purposes of this section and section 24d and shall select 1 of their number to act as chairperson for these purposes.
(3) The county board of commissioners, within 10 days after convening for their annual meeting, shall elect by ballot to each position 1 of the 3 nominees for the position, and the board shall appoint the person to the position. Before electing a nominee to the board of county canvassers under this subsection, the county board of commissioners may request that a nominee provide any of the following in order to determine whether the nominee is qualified for and interested in the position on the board of county canvassers:
(a) A letter signed by the nominee indicating an interest in serving on the board of county canvassers and indicating an intent to discharge the duties of the position on the board of county canvassers to the best of his or her ability.
(b) Prior election experience including canvassing elections. (c) Information on whether the nominee has been convicted of a felony or election crime.
(4) Failure of the county board of commissioners to appoint 1 of the nominees for a position on the board of county canvassers within 10 days after convening for their annual meeting shall result in a vacancy existing in the position, which shall be filled as provided in section 24d for the filling of vacancies on the board of county canvassers.
History: Add. 1963, Act 237, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963;Am. 2006, Act 463, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2006.
Popular name: Election Code
| Name | Position | Term Start | Term End | Status | Appointed By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman, Carla | Member At Large | 01 Nov 2019 | 31 Oct 2027 | Active | |
| Domanik, Darlene | Member At Large | 11 Oct 2023 | 31 Oct 2027 | Active | Board of Commissioners |
| Runyan, Joan | Member At Large | 01 Nov 2021 | 31 Oct 2025 | Active | Board of Commissioners |
| Williams, Judy | Member At Large | 01 Nov 2017 | 31 Oct 2025 | Active |
