Colorado Statutes § 1-5-619 Temporary use of electronic and electromechanical voting systems
Statute Text
(1)
After an electronic or electromechanical voting system has been tested in accordance with section
1-5-608.5
but has not yet been certified by the secretary of state, a voting system provider or designated election official may apply to the secretary of state for temporary approval of the system.
(2)
The secretary of state shall, by rule adopted in accordance with article
4
of title
24
, C.R.S., establish standards and procedures for temporary approval of electronic and electromechanical voting systems.
(3)
An electronic or electromechanical voting system may be temporarily approved for a total of no more than one year, and the secretary of state may revoke such approval at any time. Temporary approval of a system shall not supersede the certification requirements of this part 6.
(4)
A temporarily approved electronic or electromechanical voting system may not be used in any election without the written authorization of the secretary of state.
(5)
A designated election official may enter into a contract to rent or lease a temporarily approved electronic or electromechanical voting system for a specific election with the approval of the secretary of state. A political subdivision shall not acquire title to a temporarily approved system.
(6)
The use of a temporarily approved electronic or electromechanical voting system shall be valid for all purposes.
History
L. 2004: Entire section added, p. 1351, § 14, effective May 28.
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