§ 168.686aNomination by caucus or convention where no candidate polls 5% of vote cast

for candidates for secretary of state.
 Sec. 686a.
    (1) If a political party entitled to a position on the ballot failed to have at least 1 candidate
 who polled at least 5% of the total vote cast for all candidates for secretary of state at the last
 preceding election at which a secretary of state was elected, candidates for that political party
 shall be nominated as provided in section 532. County caucuses and state conventions for such
 political parties shall be held not later than the August primary.
    (2) County caucuses may nominate candidates for the office of representative in congress,
 state senator, and state representative if the offices represent districts contained wholly within
 the county, and for all county and township offices. Not more than 1 business day after the
 conclusion of the caucus, the names and mailing addresses of all candidates so nominated and
 the offices for which they were nominated shall be certified by the chairperson and secretary
 of the caucus to the county clerk. The certification shall be accompanied by an affidavit of
 identity for each candidate named in the certificate as provided in section 558 and a separate
 written certificate of acceptance of nomination signed by each candidate named on the
 certificate. The form of the certificate of acceptance shall be prescribed by the secretary of
 state. If a candidate is so certified with the accompanying affidavit of identity and certificate
 of acceptance, the name of the candidate shall be printed on the ballot for that election.
 Candidates nominated and certified shall not be permitted to withdraw.
    (3) The county caucus may also select the number of delegates to the state convention to
 which the county is entitled and shall select its own officers and name its own county
 committee.
    (4) The state convention shall be held at the time and place indicated in the call. The
 convention shall consist of delegates selected by the county caucuses. The convention may fill
 vacancies in a delegation from qualified electors of that county present at the convention. The
 convention may nominate candidates for all state offices. District candidates may be
 nominated at district caucuses held in conjunction with the state convention attended by
 qualified delegates of the district. If delegates of a district are not present, a district caucus
 shall not be held for that district and candidates shall not be nominated for that district. Not
 more than 1 business day after the conclusion of the convention, the names and mailing


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 addresses of the candidates nominated for state or district offices shall be certified by the
 chairperson and secretary of the state convention to the secretary of state. The certification
 shall be accompanied by an affidavit of identity for each candidate named in the certificate as
 provided in section 558 and a separate written certificate of acceptance of nomination signed
 by each candidate named on the certificate. The form of the certificate of acceptance shall be
 prescribed by the secretary of state. The names of candidates so certified with accompanying
 affidavit of identity and certificate of acceptance shall be printed on the ballot for the
 forthcoming election. Candidates so nominated and certified shall not be permitted to
 withdraw.