Sec. 4.5. (a) As used in this section, "board" refers to either of the following:
(1) A county election board.
(2) A board of elections and registration.
(b) A board may establish a system for electronic filing of reports required to be filed by a candidate or committee under this article.
(c) If a board provides for electronic filing of reports, the board may not require a candidate or a committee to file its reports using the system established under this section.