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About State Higher Education Board
About this position
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 8 years
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 2 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for State Higher Education Board
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
To be eligible for the board of Michigan education boards a candidate must be a registered and qualified elector of this state on the date the person is nominated for the office.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is $0; signature requirement is 0 for Democratic, Republican, or minor party candidates, and between 12000 and 24000 for candidates without a political affiliation.
- Filing period
- January 1, 2026 - July 16, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Secretary of State's office.
- Where to file
- Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections PO Box 20126 Lansing, MI 48901-0726
- Filing phone
- 517-335-3234
- Step 3
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