INTERNET CONNECTIONS; PROHIBIT                                                    H.B. 4838 (H-1):

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                     REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 4838 (Substitute H-1 as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Representative Phil Green

House Committee:  Elections and Ethics

Senate Committee:  Elections

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Election Law to do the following:

-- Prohibit an electronic poll book from being connected to the internet after the polls opened on election day and until the results were tabulated and transmitted to the appropriate clerk.

-- Prohibit an electronic voting system from being connected to the internet the polls opened on election day and until the results were tabulated and transmitted to the appropriate clerk.

MCL 168.668b et al.                                                     Legislative Analyst:  Dana Adams

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:  9-30-31                                                   Fiscal Analyst:  Joe Carrasco

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.