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As a township or city clerk, when do I have to certify ballot question language to the County Clerk for the August 2026 election?
The Michigan Election Law requires that local clerks certify ballot question language to the County Clerk no later than the 82nd day before the election. MCL 168.646a(2). The August 2026 election is set to be held on August 4, 2026. Therefore, any ballot questions for the August election, including those related to millages, referendums, and local voter-driven initiatives, must be certified to the County Clerk no later than May 14, 2026.
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