Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, MI Request for Records

If a member wishes to view public records related to elections, such as voter lists, tally sheets, or disclosure statements, the member shall submit the records request through the Government Records Office as set forth in Chapter 1.2, Government Records; Public Access, of the NHBP Code.

The NHBP Government Records and Public Access to Government Records Code (Chapter 1.2, Government Records; Public Access, of the NHBP Code) governs tribal records maintained by the Election Board and encompassed within the NHBP Election Code. Consistent with § 1.2-16, Records exempt from public disclosure, certain NHBP records are exempt from public access and disclosure, including the following:

(1)

Information specifically protected from disclosure by federal or NHBP law, including common law privileges of confidentiality;

(2)

Records pertaining to individual employees, NHBP members or clients, including personnel, medical, housing assistance applications/files and other similar information that, if disclosed, would constitute a clear and unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, unless the disclosure is consented to in writing by the individual subject(s) of the information. The disclosure of information that bears on the duties of employment with the NHBP shall not be considered an invasion of personal privacy;

(3)

The identity of any individual who in good faith makes a complaint or otherwise discloses information that alleges a violation or potential violation of law or regulation by the NHBP or NHBP officials; provided, that if the complaint or information is used in a civil or criminal proceeding, this provision shall not diminish the defendant's due process rights to confront and examine the complainant and witnesses;

(4)

Information belonging to a third party that is submitted to the NHBP upon a promise of confidentiality by the NHBP pursuant to any contractual obligation of the NHBP;

(5)

Information that is protected by attorney-client privilege, the attorney work product doctrine or compiled in reasonable anticipation of a civil action or court proceeding; and

(6)

Enrollment records of the NHBP, except to the extent disclosure is authorized or required by the Enrollment Code.

The Government Records Office and the Election Board shall endeavor to respond to records requests related to an upcoming election as quickly as reasonably possible.