R 168.203 Record of individuals serving as challengers; organizational training.

Rule 3. (1) For each challenger to whom a credentialing organization provides credentials, the credentialing organization shall keep the following records: (a) The challenger’s name. (b) The challenger’s mobile phone number, if the challenger has a mobile phone. (c) Other contact information that may be used to contact the challenger during the performance of the challenger’s duties. (d) The city or township where the challenger is registered to vote. (e) Each Election Day polling place, early voting site, and absent voter ballot processing facility where the challenger is designated to serve. (2) Before the beginning of service by any challenger, the credentialing organization shall designate a member of the credentialing organization to be a point of contact between the credentialing organization and election officials. Except for political parties appointing challengers, the credentialing organization shall make the point of contact known to the secretary of state and the clerk of each jurisdiction where the credentialing organization is appointing challengers, using a form prescribed by the secretary of state. Political parties appointing challengers shall make the point of contact known to the secretary of state, using a form prescribed by the secretary of state. The individual serving as a point of contact shall be available to be contacted by election officials at any time when a challenger credentialed by the credentialing organization is serving as a challenger. The point of contact shall have the records described in subrule (1) of this rule readily available for reference if contacted by an election official. (3) The records described in subrule (1) of this rule must be retained by the credentialing organization for 1 year after the date of the challenger’s service. (4) Before issuing credentials to any challengers, each individual issuing credentials on behalf of the credentialing organization shall complete training created by the secretary of state for credentialing organizations. This training must include information about permissible and impermissible challenges, and the rights and duties of challengers. The training may include certification that the individual has reviewed written materials designated by the secretary of state or may include virtual or in-person training.