§ 21-2-379.24. Examination of Electronic Ballot Markers; Revocation of Approval; Penalty to Vendors for Inappropriate Sale; Improvements or Changes to Devices; Prohibition on Pecuniary Interest; Limitation on Public Inspection
Any person or organization owning, manufacturing, or selling, or being interested in the manufacture or sale of, any electronic ballot marker may request that the Secretary of State examine the device. Any ten or more electors of this state may, at any time, request that the Secretary of State reexamine any such device previously examined […]
§ 21-2-379.25. Programming for Ballot Design and Style; Verification; Appointment of Custodians; Role of Custodians; Testing of Electronic Ballot Marker; Public Notice of Testing
The superintendent of each county or municipality shall cause the proper ballot design and style to be programmed for each electronic ballot marker which is to be used in any precinct within such county or municipality, shall cause each such device to be placed in proper order for voting, and shall examine each device before […]
§ 21-2-379.26. Storage of Equipment
All electronic ballot markers and related equipment, when not in use, shall be properly stored and secured under conditions as shall be specified by the Secretary of State. The superintendent shall store the devices and related equipment under his or her supervision or shall designate another person or entity to provide secure storage of such […]
§ 21-2-379.4. Ballot Appearance; Write in Votes on Dre Systems
The ballots for direct recording electronic (DRE) voting systems shall be of such size and arrangement as will suit the construction of the DRE screen and shall be in plain, clear type that is easily readable by persons with normal vision. If the equipment has the capacity for color display, the names of all candidates […]
§ 21-2-379.5. Ballot Information
If two or more candidates for the same nomination or office shall have the same or similar names, the Secretary of State, in the case of federal or state offices, the superintendent of elections, in the case of county offices, or the official with whom such candidates qualify, in the case of municipal elections, shall […]
§ 21-2-379.6. Maintenance of Voting Systems and Supplies
The superintendent of each county or municipality shall cause the proper ballot design and style to be programmed for each direct recording electronic (DRE) unit which is to be used in any precinct within such county or municipality, cause each such unit to be placed in proper order for voting, examine each unit before it […]
§ 21-2-379.7. Preparation of Polling Places
The superintendent or the custodians shall deliver the proper direct recording electronic (DRE) units to the polling places of the respective precincts at least one hour before the time for opening the polls at each primary or election and shall cause each unit to be set up in the proper manner for use in voting. […]
§ 21-2-379.8. Public Exhibition of Voting System and Sample Ballot
The superintendent or his or her designee shall, upon request, make available for demonstration direct recording electronic (DRE) units. The Secretary of State shall advise the superintendents on recommended methods of demonstrating such units so as to properly educate electors in the use thereof, and, at least during the initial year in which DRE equipment […]
§ 21-2-379.9. Storage of Voting Equipment
All direct recording electronic (DRE) units and related equipment, when not in use, shall be properly stored and secured under conditions as shall be specified by the Secretary of State. The superintendent shall store the units and related equipment under his or her supervision or shall designate a person or entity who shall provide secure […]
§ 21-2-379.10. Procedure for Electors
A duly qualified elector shall cast his or her vote on a direct recording electronic (DRE) unit by touching the screen or pressing the appropriate button on the unit for the candidate or issue of such elector’s choice. After having the opportunity to vote in all races and upon all questions in which the elector […]