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Elections: other; retention of electronic poll book flash drives; require. Amends sec. 811 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.811).
Key claim: HB5845 amends Michigan election law to require retention of electronic poll book flash drives as part of election records.
Abstract
(HB5845 · 103rd Legislature) Elections: other; retention of electronic poll book flash drives; require. Amends sec. 811 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.811). Latest action (2026-06-23): Referred To Committee On Elections And Ethics
Why this matters
Election records retention rules determine what evidence exists for post-election audits, recounts, and litigation. Extending retention to e-poll book flash drives affects clerks’ custody procedures and gives auditors access to the digital check-in trail alongside paper poll books. The change is administrative but shapes what can be reviewed if an election’s mechanics are later contested.