16-424. Specifications of voting machine
- A voting machine shall be constructed to provide facilities for voting for candidates at both primary and general elections.
- A voting machine shall:
- Permit a voter to vote for any person for any office whether or not nominated as a candidate.
- Insure voting in absolute secrecy.
- Permit a voter to vote for any candidate or on any proposed constitutional amendment, question, proposition or measure for whom or on which he is entitled to vote, but none other.
- Permit a voter to vote for the lawful number of candidates for an office, but no more.
- Prevent the voter from voting for the same person twice.
- Be provided with a lock by which immediately after the polls are closed any movement of the voting or registering mechanism is absolutely prevented.
- A voting machine may be equipped with a device or devices for printing, embossing or photographing the count as shown on the candidate and amendment counters. The device will furnish a sheet of machine counter readings prior to the opening of the polls and in addition will provide a sheet of machine counter readings immediately upon close of polls in a minimum of three copies.
WARNING - The above text was curent June 2003,
but may be outdated now.