Elections: audits; audit of certain contests after each primary election and general election; require. Amends secs. 31a & 822 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.31a & 168.822).

This bill requires an audit of certain election contests after each primary and general election in Michigan. It aims to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the election process by reviewing the results of selected races. The proposed changes would amend existing election laws to implement these audits.

Supporters of the bill argue that it enhances the transparency and trustworthiness of Michigan's electoral process. By instituting mandatory audits, they believe it will help reassure voters that their votes are counted accurately and that elections are conducted fairly.

Critics of the bill may contend that mandatory audits could create unnecessary burdens on election officials and potentially delay the election results. They might also argue that it could foster unwarranted skepticism about the electoral process, undermining public confidence in the outcomes of elections.