Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (Last Updated: June 14,2023) |
Title9 Elections |
SubTitle9-242-1_9-242-39. Standards for Approval of Marksense and Punchcard Voting Machines |
Sec.9-242-35. Functional requirements. Opening the polling place
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The punchcard and marksense systems may provide for the use of a key in readying the equipment for casting ballots. The punchcard and marksense systems shall provide a means of verifying that the ballot punching or marking devices are properly prepared and ready for use. All systems shall provide a voting booth or similar facility, in which the voter may punch or mark the ballot in privacy, and a secure receptacle for holding voted ballots. Precinct count equipment shall provide a means of activating the ballot counting device, verifying that the device has been properly prepared, and allowing the counting of ballots.
(Effective February 23, 1994)