R 168.772 General provisions.

Rule 2. (1) The paper ballot procedures in the act are applicable in elections in which electronic voting systems are used, except where superseded by specific provisions of the act or these rules. (2) A precinct in which electronic voting systems are used shall not contain more than the number of registered voters allowed by the act in a precinct. (3) Where the board of county commissioners provides for the purchase and use of an electronic voting system in a county, the county clerk shall have custody of the devices and is responsible for their maintenance, repair, and preparation for elections. (4) Where the legislative body of a city or township provides for the purchase and use of an electronic voting system, the clerk of the city or township shall have custody of the devices and is responsible for their maintenance, repair, and preparation for elections. (5) Notwithstanding subrules (3) and (4) of this rule, maintenance, repair, and preparation of election equipment used in early voting must be conducted in accordance with applicable county or municipal early voting agreements. (6) Notwithstanding another provision of these rules, the local unit shall own the program and election management system and the control of the program and election management system is vested in the county clerk. The county clerk or the county clerk's designee shall program the election management system and election equipment.