[MtnClimber]

Should be evidence in Federal Conspiracy to commit Election Fraud charge against SoS.

[Robert DeLong]

Under federal law, states are required to retain election records for 22 months. This mandate, found in 52 U.S.C. § 20701 (originally Section 301 of the Civil Rights Act of 1960), applies to all records and papers relating to any application, registration, or act requisite to voting in federal elections for President, Vice President, Congress, or Resident Commissioner.

The Resident Commissioner is the non-voting representative of Puerto Rico in the United States House of Representatives, a position unique for its four-year term rather than the standard two-year House cycle. The current incumbent is Pablo José Hernández Rivera, who took office in January 2025 and is the youngest person to hold the post.

The 22-month retention period covers general, special, and primary elections. While some state laws or specific types of records (such as voter registration list maintenance data under the National Voter Registration Act) may have a 2-year requirement, the primary federal statute governing the preservation of ballots and voting records specifies the 22-month timeline. Election officials must retain these records either physically or under their direct administrative supervision.

So, if they refused to abide by the law, it makes sense that who they certified could be lagally removed.