Record Keeping file info Record keeping is a vital element of the election manager's task.
Elections are very heavily dependent upon accurate records which are kept in appropriate conditions.
It can also be a costly operation. Legislative provisions will dictate in most instances the length of time, duration and possibly conditions under which all the above should be retained. The provisions are also likely to specify the person responsible for their safe retention. Safe and secure storage of all this material is essential. Safe and secure storage may not come cheaply, however, and a factor to be considered is the length of time that such information should be sorted before it is effectively destroyed.