Michigan Administrative Code
Department - State
Elections & Campaign Finance
Conduct of Election Recounts
VOTING MACHINES
Section R. 168.911 - Recounting absent voters' ballots

(1) Absent voters' ballots shall be recounted in the manner hereafter described for counting paper ballots.

(2) Absent voters' ballots in original sealed envelopes shall be counted as the same should have been voted if the recount board determines they are eligible for voting.

(3) Absent voters' ballots which have been voted shall be recounted to determine whether the ballots were validly marked.

(4) Validly marked ballots found not to have been voted shall be counted as the same should have been voted.

(5) Invalidly marked ballots found to have been voted shall be rejected.

(6) Appropriate additions and deductions shall be made to or from the precinct count.

(7) Unless clearly shown to the contrary, the presumption of regularity of action by precinct inspectors shall obtain. To determine facts required for decision of issues under this rule, precinct inspectors may, if necessary, be called and sworn to give evidence.

(8) In communities using absent voter counting precincts, absent voter ballots shall be recounted as provided in the rules for paper ballots.