MichiganResolution would ask Michigan to drop election record deletion rule
The proposed resolution would ask the Michigan Department of State to drop its election record deletion rule, but the request would not change the rule itself.
What it does
The proposed resolution would ask Michigan’s Department of State to drop its rule requiring deletion of electronic voter check-in software and files. It would not repeal the rule itself.
Copies of the proposed resolution would go to the Michigan Secretary of State and every county, city, and township clerk in Michigan.
Argument forIf the department acted, keeping local election records could help clerks provide evidence for audits, recounts, and court reviews.
Argument againstDropping the rule without a replacement could leave local clerks unsure when to remove election software and files from devices.
More detail
The proposed resolution would ask the Michigan Department of State to drop Rule R 168.48. The rule governs deletion of electronic voter check-in software and related files from election devices, including when deletion must be delayed. The request would not itself repeal the rule or require the department to act. The resolution does not set a replacement schedule for keeping or deleting records.
Copies of the resolution would be sent to the Michigan Secretary of State and local clerks. Recipients would include the clerk of every Michigan county, city, and township.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 22referred to Committee on Election IntegrityLatest
- Sep 22introduced by Representative Rep. Rachelle SmitIntroduced
Civil Rights & VotingGovernment & Ethics