16-446. Specifications of electronic voting
system
A. An electronic voting system consisting of a voting or marking device in
combination with vote tabulating equipment shall provide facilities for voting for
candidates at both primary and general elections.
B. An electronic voting system shall:
1. Provide for voting in secrecy when used with voting booths.
2. Permit each elector to vote at any election for any person for any office
whether or not nominated as a candidate, to vote for as many persons for an office as he
is entitled to vote for and to vote for or against any question on which he is entitled
to vote, and the vote tabulating equipment shall reject choices recorded on his ballot
card or paper ballot if the number of choices exceeds the number that he is entitled to
vote for the office or on the measure.
3. Prevent the elector from voting for the same person more than once for the same
office.
4. Be suitably designed for the purpose used and be of durable construction, and
may be used safely, efficiently and accurately in the conduct of elections and counting
ballots.
5. Be provided with means for sealing the voting or marking device against any
further voting after the close of the polls and the last voter has voted.
6. When properly operated, record correctly and count accurately every vote cast.
7. Provide a durable paper document that visually indicates the voter's selections,
that the voter may use to verify the voter's choices, that may be spoiled by the voter if
it fails to reflect the voter's choices and that permits the voter to cast a new ballot.
This paper document shall be used in manual audits and recounts.
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