Michigan Administrative Code
Department - State
Elections & Campaign Finance
Conduct of Election Recounts
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section R. 168.925b - Withdrawal of petition; discontinuance of recount

(1) If the person petitioning for a recount shall withdraw his petition or discontinue the recount before the completion of the recount of the precincts for which he petitioned, then in such event the original return shall be deemed to be correct regardless of any change shown by the recount of the precincts he or the counter petitioner petitioned to be recounted. In the event of such withdrawal by the petitioner, it shall not be necessary for the counter petitioner to withdraw or ask for a discontinuance.

(2) If the counter petitioner for a recount shall withdraw his petition or discontinue the recount of the precincts he petitioned to have recounted, then the original returns for all precincts for which he requested a recount shall be deemed to be correct regardless of any changes shown by the recount at the time of the withdrawal. A counter petitioner shall not be permitted to withdraw if all precincts for which he petitioned have been recounted. In the event that a counter petitioner withdraws, the recount as to the precincts petitioned for by the original petitioner shall continue until the completion thereof or until such time as he withdraws.

(3) All withdrawals must be in writing signed by the petitioning party.