Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1360 - Department of State
Subtitle 1360-02 - Elections
Chapter 1360-02-13 - Electronic Voting Machines Rules and Regulations
Section 1360-02-13-.29 - EARLY VOTING DAILY OPENING INSPECTION

(1) Prior to opening the voting machines on day one of early voting, the registrar and at least one election official representing each political party shall verify the case seal number from the technician's certification and open the machine. After the remaining seal numbers and the counter numbers have been verified and recorded on the Daily Machine Certification, the registrar and the political party representatives shall sign the Daily Machine Certification. If there is any discrepancy after the comparison with the technician's certification, a written report shall be made of the number, the machine involved and the names of the individuals present. This report shall be forwarded to the State Coordinator of Elections as well as to the chairman and secretary of the county election commission. This machine shall not be used without authorization from the State Coordinator of Elections.

(2) After the registrar and election officials certify the machine, the "OPEN POLLS" seal shall be removed and the "OPEN POLLS" button pressed. The machine tape must now be dated and signed by the registrar and the representatives of the political parties. There shall be an "Application for Ballot" binder for each voting machine where the applications shall be kept in the order they are received.

(3) A daily opening inspection shall be conducted each day prior to the machine(s) being placed in use for early voting.