Department of State  
Elections & Campaign Finance  
Administrative Rules for Conduct of Election Recounts  
Rule Set 2024-18 ST  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
Monday, June 17, 2024  
10:00 AM  
Room 1100 of the Binsfeld Office Building  
201 Townsend St. Lansing, MI 48933  
The Department of State will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on proposed changes to  
the Conduct of Election Recounts rule set.  
The purpose of these rules is to amend the Conduct of Election Recounts rules by updating terminology  
to account for technological and procedural changes since the rules were promulgated in 1979. The  
rules will also be updated to conform with current legal requirements and current practices.  
By authority conferred on the board of state canvassers by section 889 of the Michigan election law,  
1954 PA 116, MCL 168.889.  
The proposed rules will take effect immediately after filing with the Secretary of State. The proposed  
rules are published on the State of Michigan's website at www.michigan.gov/ARD and in the 6/1/2024  
issue of the Michigan Register. Copies of these proposed rules may also be obtained by mail or  
electronic mail at the following email address: [email protected].  
Comments on these proposed rules may be made at the hearing, by mail, or by electronic mail at the  
following addresses until 6/17/2024 at 05:00PM.  
Board of State Canvassers  
Bureau of Elections, P.O. Box 20126, Lansing, Michigan, 48901-0726  
Elections-PublicComment@michigan.gov  
The public hearing will be conducted in compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. If the  
hearing is held at a physical location, the building will be accessible with handicap parking available.  
Anyone needing assistance to take part in the hearing due to disability may call 517-335-3234 to make  
arrangements.  
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