CHAPTER 16. VOTING SYSTEM TECHNICAL OVERSIGHT PROGRAM

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    Chapter 16. Voting System Technical Oversight Program

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"Program"
    Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the votingsystem technical oversight program established by section 2 of thischapter.
As added by P.L.221-2005, SEC.95.

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Program established
    Sec. 2. The voting system technical oversight program isestablished.
As added by P.L.221-2005, SEC.95.

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Secretary of state to contract for operation of program
    Sec. 3. The secretary of state shall contract with a person or anentity to conduct the program for a term specified in the contract.
As added by P.L.221-2005, SEC.95.

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Requirements of contractor
    Sec. 4. The person or entity designated under this chapter toconduct the program shall do the following:
        (1) Develop and propose procedures and standards for thecertification, acquisition, functioning, training, and security forvoting systems used to conduct elections in Indiana.
        (2) Compile and maintain an inventory of all voting systemsused to conduct elections in Indiana.
        (3) Review reports concerning voting systems prepared byindependent laboratories and submitted by applicants for votingsystem certification.
        (4) Recommend to the commission whether an application forvoting system certification should be approved and, if so,whether the approval should be subject to any restrictions orconditions to ensure compliance with Indiana law.
        (5) Perform any additional testing of a voting system necessaryto determine whether the voting system complies with state law.
        (6) Each year perform random audits of voting systems used toconduct Indiana elections and prepare reports indicatingwhether the voting systems have been certified, programmed,and used in compliance with Indiana law.
        (7) Review contracts, leases, purchase orders, and amendmentsto those documents concerning the acquisition or maintenanceof voting systems.
        (8) Assist with the development of quantity purchaseagreements and other contracts for the lease or purchase ofvoting systems.        (9) Perform any other duties related to the approval or use ofvoting systems as provided in:
            (A) state law; or
            (B) the contract described in section 3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.221-2005, SEC.95.