Election Commission members are responsible for the following:

• Establishing precincts, including temporary precinct consolidations for non-State/ Federal elections;
• Establishing Absent Voter Counting Boards (AVCBs);
• Assessing voting equipment needs;
• Performing logic and accuracy testing for voting equipment. NOTE: Even if the county performs the programming for the local jurisdictions, it is still the responsibility of the local election commission to conduct pre-election logic and accuracy testing for their voting equipment prior to each election. Preliminary testing may be delegated to the local clerk; however, public accuracy testing must be conducted by the election commission or each members’ designated representative.
• Authorizing the printing and provision of ballots for use in city, township, village and certain school district elections;
• Providing election supplies (including forms and ballot containers);
• Appointing precinct inspectors prior to each election, including AVCB members, Receiving Board members, precinct chairpersons and alternates; note that certified election inspectors must be appointed at least 21 days prior to the election and no more than 40 days prior to each election;
• Notifying major political parties of the appointment of election inspectors in federal and state elections; and
• Carrying out other election related duties for their respective jurisdictions.

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Election Commission responsibilities that should be handled via an Open Meeting by Election Commission Members:

• Approving of ballots
• Appointing precinct inspectors
• Public Accuracy Test
• Precinct Changes / Consolidations
• Adoption of resolution outlining delegated duties

Election Commission duties that may be delegated to the Local Clerk or authorized assistant (note: Delegated duties should be documented via resolution):

• Preparing meeting materials for the Election Commission (ballots proof for approval, list of election inspectors for appointment, etc.)
• Preparing, printing and delivering ballots
• Providing candidates and the Secretary of State with proof copies of ballots
• Providing notice to voters in the case of precinct changes/consolidations
• Providing election supplies and ballot containers
• Preliminary logic and accuracy testing
• Notifying major political parties of certified precinct Inspector appointments (federal and state elections only)