Sec. 654a.
(1) An election precinct under this act must be composed as nearly as practicable of
compact and contiguous territory and must have clearly defined and clearly observable
boundaries.
(2) As used in this section, "clearly observable boundaries" includes 1 or more of the
following:
(a) A named road or street.
(b) A road or highway that is part of the federal, state primary, or state secondary road
system.
(c) A river, stream, or drainage feature that is 40 feet or more in width.
(d) A natural or constructed permanent physical feature that is shown on an official county,
city, or township map issued by the department of transportation or a United States Geological
Survey topographical map.
(e) An apartment building, a dormitory, or other permanent multiple-unit housing structure.
(f) Any line or demarcation that meets the requirements of and is recognized by the United
States Census Bureau.§ 168.654aElection precinct; composition; "clearly observable boundaries" defined
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