ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEMS S.B. 884 (S-1):
SUMMARY OF BILL
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE
Senate Bill 884 (Substitute S-1 as reported)
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Election Law to do the following:
-- Prohibit an electronic voting system acquired on or after July 1, 2022, from including any parts or equipment produced or provided by an entity that had any covered communications equipment or services listed on the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC's) website.
-- Prohibit the Board of State Canvassers from approving an electronic voting system acquired on or after July 1, 2022, if it included any parts or equipment produced or provided by an entity that had any covered communications equipment or services listed on the FCC's website.
-- Refer to "electronic voting system" instead of "voting system" in Sections 795 and 795a.
MCL 168.795 & 168.795a Legislative Analyst: Stephen P. Jackson
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill likely would have no fiscal impact on State or local government. The bill would prohibit the State or local units of government from purchasing electronic voting systems containing any parts or equipment produced or provided by an entity that is listed as a national security risk to United States on the FCC's website. Thus, if any such voting systems were available for purchase at a cheaper price, the State and local units of government would be prohibited from purchasing those systems and could have to pay a higher price for an approved system.
Date Completed: 3-25-22 Fiscal Analyst: Joe Carrasco, Jr.
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.