Michigan Compiled Laws
116-1954-XXIX - Chapter XXIX Canvass by the Precinct Inspectors (168.801...168.813)
Section 168.811 - Election Returns, Records, and Applications; Preservation; Destruction; Time.

Sec. 811.
All election returns, including poll lists, statements, tally sheets, absent voters' return envelopes bearing the statement required by section 761, absent voters' records required by section 760, and other returns made by the inspectors of election of the several precincts must be carefully preserved and may be destroyed after the expiration of 2 years following the primary or election at which the same were used. All applications executed under section 523, all voter registration applications executed by applicants under section 497(3) and (4), and all absent voters' applications must be carefully preserved and may be destroyed after the expiration of 6 years following the primary or election at which those applications were executed. All ballots used at any primary or election may be destroyed after 30 days following the final determination of the board of canvassers with respect to the primary or election unless a petition for recount has been filed and not completed or unless their destruction is stayed by an order of a court.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, Act 122, Imd. Eff. May 10, 1963 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 271, Eff. Aug. 15, 2012 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 603, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2018 Popular Name: Election Code

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