Michigan HB4602 clarifies control over creating test decks for electronic voting systems in local elections.

Michigan HB4602 amends the 1954 PA 116 to clarify control over creating test decks for electronic voting systems. It mandates that local boards of election commissioners retain control over creating their own test deck process, prohibiting the Secretary of State from restricting sources or granting exclusive control to a single vendor. The Secretary of State can randomly select and test electronic voting systems for accuracy before elections, using test decks prepared by the local boards. Local boards must conduct accuracy tests as prescribed by the Secretary of State.

Michigan HB4602 clarifies control over creating test decks for electronic voting systems in local elections.

Michigan HB4602 amends the 1954 PA 116 to clarify control over creating test decks for electronic voting systems. It mandates that local boards of election commissioners retain control over creating their own test deck process, prohibiting the Secretary of State from restricting sources or granting exclusive control to a single vendor. The Secretary of State can randomly select and test electronic voting systems for accuracy before elections, using test decks prepared by the local boards. Local boards must conduct accuracy tests as prescribed by the Secretary of State.