Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 721 - Secretary of State
Division II - Elections
Chapter 22 - Voting Systems and Electronic Poll Books
Rule 721-22.17 - Changes to Certified Voting Systems

Universal Citation: IA Admin Code 721-22.17

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024

The procedures in this rule shall be followed anytime a change is made to a certified voting system, including a change in tabulation software, firmware, or hardware.

(1) Notification of change. The vendor shall notify the examiners of any changes in a certified voting system. The vendor shall provide the examiners with the following information at the time the vendor provides notice of the change(s):

a. A description of the changes made.

b. Reports of test results conducted by an accredited independent test authority, and any reports of test results conducted by or for other states following the changes to the voting system.

c. Copies of manuals, instructions, advertisements and other documents submitted with the voting system's original application for certification that have been updated since the original application was submitted.

d. An assessment from an accredited independent test authority of the change as either a de minimis change or a modification to the voting system.

(2) Commencing review proceedings. Within seven days of receiving a voting system change notice from a vendor, the examiners shall commence review proceedings to independently determine whether the change submitted by the vendor is a de minimis change or a modification to the voting system. In making this independent determination, the examiners may use any means available, including hiring a consultant pursuant to rule 721-22.7(52).

(3) De minimis changes. If the examiners determine a change to a voting system is de minimis, the examiners may approve the changes by motion and certify the changed voting system for use in the state.

(4) Modifications to voting systems. If the examiners determine a change to a voting system is a modification to the voting system, the examiners shall require the vendor to submit a new application for certification and testing of the voting system pursuant to rules 721-22.5(52) to 721-22.11(52).

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