New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Subtitle V - State Board of Elections
Part 6210 - Routine Maintenance and Testing of Voting Systems, Operational Procedures, and Standards for Determining Valid Votes
Section 6210.1 - Definitions
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
Except to the extent set forth below, the definitions contained in section 6209 of this Title shall apply in this section
(a) Pre-qualification test is a test prescribed by the State Board, conducted immediately prior to the voting systems' use in an election in which a predetermined set of votes are cast which will ensure that all voting positions for each ballot configuration are tested. Such votes shall be entered into the voting system in the same manner as they will be entered by voters during an election. If a voting system offers several methods for votes to be entered, such as touch-screen, push-button, or other electronic mechanism, a key pad and/or pneumatic switch for voters with disabilities, or alternate language displays, then a pre-determined set of votes shall be entered separately using each method and language display. The results of the casting of said votes and all voting system logs shall be extracted from the system as though during normal use in an election, and the results and logs shall be compared to the predetermined results of the test votes and vote totals prepared pursuant to regulations and procedures of the State Board.
(b) Printout means either the printed copy of zero totals, candidate names and offices and other information produced by the voting equipment prior to the official opening of the polls or the printed tabulation report of votes cast for each candidate and question, the names of candidates and the offices for each candidate and other information provided after the official closing of the polls.
(c) Election mode.
An operational setting and/or functional level of a voting system that would allow the user, under the required conditions stated by law, to make selections, and/or cast a ballot, and which also uniquely provides the potential to have a marked ballot officially accepted for counting at the time of a defined election. Note: This mode of operation may also be synonymous with the term "live vote mode" or similar. This mode may also be run at any time, either for the running of realistic simulations for testing, and/or after various maintenance activities. This mode is specifically required to be run in the conduct of an official election.
(d) Test mode.
An operational setting and/or functional level of a voting system that would allow the user to specify/select, access, and/or test various levels/areas of the device, either, for example, during possible upgrades, diagnostic testing, and/or specific maintenance activities that may not require full functional simulation, or capabilities at that time. Note: This mode of operation is a separate option from election mode, and is prohibited from being run in the conduct of an official election.
(e) Closed network.
A closed network is a stand-alone server that is used for a specific purpose, such as an election management system (EMS), and to which access is restricted to specific workstations and users and not connected to any other internal or external network.
