(a)
(1) The manufacturer shall demonstrate the machine to the county election officials prior to the first election at which the machines are placed in use.
(2) The date for the demonstration shall be agreed upon by the vendor and the county board of election commissioners.
(b) On the date of the first election at which voting machines are used, manufacturers shall make employees available in each county where the machines are in operation to assist the county board of election commissioners in any manner that will expedite voting and provide efficient operation of voting machines. After the first election, the county board of election commissioners shall obtain the assistance needed in operating the machines, and the county board of election commissioners shall collect and pay expenses for this assistance as it would for any other election cost.