The proposed bill aims to establish the Michigan Voting and Elections Database and Institute, which will serve as a central repository for elections and voting data from local governments across the state. The Secretary of State is tasked with entering into an agreement with one or more public research universities by November 5, 2027, to create and manage this database and institute. The institute will provide research, training, and information on voting systems and election administration, and will maintain a publicly accessible database that includes various election-related data, such as voter registration lists, election results, and polling locations. The bill outlines the responsibilities of the Secretary of State and local governments in providing data, as well as the cybersecurity standards that must be implemented to protect this information.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that the database and institute must make relevant election data publicly available for at least 12 years and maintain it in an electronic format for archival purposes. It also includes provisions for the reimbursement of local governments for costs incurred in providing election data to the Secretary of State. The bill emphasizes the importance of nonpartisan technical assistance and the dissemination of election data to the public. The provisions of the bill will take effect on May 5, 2028, contingent upon the enactment of related legislation.