Proposal No. 1

Article XVI

Sec. 4: In case two or more persons have an equal and the highest number of votes for any office, as canvassed by the board of state canvassers, the legislature in joint convention shall choose one of said persons to fill such office. When the determination of the board of state canvassers is contested, the legislature in joint convention shall decide which person is elected.

In all cases of tie vote or contested election for any state office, except a member of the legislature, any recount or other determination thereof may be conducted by the board of state canvassers under such laws as the legislature may prescribe.

Sources

• Joint Resolution No. 1 of 1935 (PDF)
• Biennial Spring Election, April 1, 1935, Proposal No. 1 (Library of Michigan)
• Michigan Manual, 1961-1962, p. 79 (HathiTrust)
• Public and Local Acts of the Legislature of the State of Michigan Passed at the Regular Session of 1935, p. 467 (HathiTrust)
• Public and Local Acts of the Legislature of the State of Michigan Passed at the Regular Session of 1935, p. 470 (HathiTrust)