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 6210.4 - Demonstration models
Universal Citation: 9 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 6210.4
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) During the first five years after purchase, any county which purchases precinct-based voting equipment systems shall provide a model, diagram, video or other electronic instruction (example CD ROM) of such voting system's equipment for each polling place in its jurisdiction.
(b) Any such model, diagram, video or other electronic instruction must be approved by the State Board and must meet the following specifications:
(1) May not contain
the name of any party or independent body which has been continuously used in
New York State.
(2) Display a
ballot layout which shall consist of at least two party rows and eight voting
positions including at least one multiple-candidate office (vote for
two).
(3) Demonstrate how a voter
can:
(i) Vote for a candidate, question or
proposition.
(ii) Verify in a
private and independent manner the votes selected by the voter on the ballot
before the ballot is cast and counted.
(iii) In a private and independent manner
change the ballot or correct any error before the ballot is cast and counted,
including the opportunity to correct the error through the issuance of a
replacement ballot if the voter was otherwise unable to change the ballot or
correct any error.
(iv) Cast a
write-in ballot.
(v) Cast the
ballot.
(vi) Be notified on the
effect of the voter casting multiple votes for an office or proposal in excess
of the number permitted.
(vii) Be
notified on the effects of an undervote.
(viii) Utilize the accept ballot/reject
ballot feature, if any is available on such voting machine or system.
(c) If a model is used, each model must:
(1) be no less than 11
inches by 14 inches; and
(2) be
operated by electricity and/or a battery power source.
(d) If a diagram is used it shall be no smaller than 11 inches by 17 inches.
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