§ 168.666Metal seals; paper seals; blank forms for returns

Sec. 666.
     At each federal, state, district, or county primary or election, the secretary of state shall
 furnish to each county clerk at state expense the following items:
    (a) Before each primary, general, or special election at which state, district, or county
 officers are to be nominated or elected, a supply of self-sealing metal seals adapted and
 suitable for sealing the ballot boxes used at the election. The metal seals shall have the words
 "State of Michigan" and serial numbers stamped on them. The secretary of state shall provide
 a sufficient number of metal seals for each voting precinct within the county at least 30 days
 before an election.
    (b) A substantial supply of red gummed paper seals for use of the precinct boards of election
 inspectors in sealing the package of ballots and the envelopes containing the tally sheets or
 poll books and the statement of returns. Each seal shall have inscribed on it the words
 "Election Seal--State of Michigan" and the date of the primary or election at which it is to be
 used. A space shall also be provided on the seal in which 2 members of the board of election
 inspectors shall write their initials after the seal has been applied.
    (c) Suitable blank forms for use by the county boards of canvassers in making returns of the
 canvass required by this act. Each county board of canvassers shall use the forms furnished by
 the secretary of state in making returns of the canvass.