Michigan Regulations § R. 168.780 Election inspectors; duties prior to opening of polls
Regulation Text
Rule 10.
(1)
Voting devices shall be used in voting booths or in self-contained voting stations.
(2)
If voting devices are used in self-contained voting stations, the stations shall be arranged so that the secrecy of the ballot is not violated.
(3)
The election inspectors shall do all of the following:
(a)
Compare the seal number and identifying numbers on the devices with the numbers recorded in the poll book.
(b)
Compare the names, proposals, and ballot position numbers printed on the ballot labels, edit listing, and precinct instruction ballot to ascertain that the offices, proposals, and candidate names are the same and appear in the same order on each.
(c)
Verify that the ballot label pages are in the proper order.
(d)
Check the mask to see that holes only appear directly opposite each arrow and that the arrow points directly to the hole opposite it.
(e)
Place a demonstration card into each device and make a punch for each candidate and proposal on the ballot. The inspector shall examine the card to see that each candidate and proposition received a proper punch.
(f)
Verify that there is a pencil provided for each device.
(g)
Check each stylus to see that it is not broken.
(h)
Determine that there is adequate lighting.
(4)
In the event of a discrepancy, the election inspectors shall notify the clerk immediately and the voting device shall not be used until the discrepancy is resolved.
(5)
The demonstration voting device shall be placed so as to afford each voter an opportunity to use it prior to voting.
History
1979 AC
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