(1) No nonpunch card electronic voting system shall be purchased, leased, or used unless it fulfills the following requirements:
It provides for voting in secrecy;
It permits each elector to write in the names of eligible candidates not appearing onthe printed ballot, to vote for as many candidates for an office as there are vacancies for which the elector is entitled to vote, and to vote for or against any ballot issue upon which the elector is entitled to vote;
It rejects any vote for an office or on a ballot issue if the number of votes exceeds thenumber the elector is entitled to cast;
It permits each elector, other than at a primary election, to vote for the candidates ofone or more parties and for unaffiliated candidates;
It prevents the elector from voting for the same candidates more than once for thesame office; and
If the system uses a voting device:
It is suitably designed, of durable construction, and capable of being used safely,efficiently, and accurately in the conduct of elections and the tabulation of votes;
It permits the names of candidates and the text of issues to be printed on pageswhich are securely attached to the voting device, the pages to be securely locked in a metal frame or sealed to prevent tampering;
It contains a protective counter with a register which cannot be reset, which shallregister the cumulative total number of movements of the operating mechanism; and
It is capable of providing printouts of vote totals by office and candidate or byballot issue, including a numeric-only printout to be used for testing as provided in section 1-7509.
Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 722, § 8, effective January 1, 1993. L. 95: (1)(d) amended, p. 862, § 121, effective July 1. L. 2005: (1)(f)(IV) amended, p. 1425, § 55, effective June 6; (1)(f)(IV) amended, p. 1460, § 55, effective June 6.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 1-6-611 as it existed prior to 1992.