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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 291
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(ii) Shown by the testing laboratory to meet the performance and
test standards for electronic voting systems established by the Federal Election
Commission; and
(3) The public interest will be served by the certification of the voting
system.
(d) In determining whether a voting system meets the required standards, the
State Board shall consider:
(1) The commercial availability of the system and its replacement parts
and components;
(2) The availability of continuing service for the system;
(3) The cost of implementing the system;
(4) The efficiency of the system;
(5) The likelihood [of breakdown] THAT THE SYSTEM WILL
MALFUNCTION;
(6) The system's ease of understanding for the voter;
(7) The convenience of voting afforded by the system;
(8) The timeliness of the tabulation and reporting of election returns;
(9) The potential for an alternative means of verifying the tabulation;
(10) Accessibility for all voters with disabilities recognized by the
Americans with Disabilities Act; and
(11) Any other factor that the State Board considers relevant.
(e) (1) The State Board shall adopt regulations relating to requirements for
each voting system selected and certified under § 9-101 of this subtitle.
(2) The regulations shall specify the procedures necessary to assure that
the standards of this title are maintained, including:
(i) A description of the voting system;
(ii) A public information program by the local board, at the time of
introduction of a new voting system, to be directed to all voters, candidates, campaign
groups, schools, and news media in the county;
(iii) Local election officials' responsibility for management of the
system;
(iv) The actions required to assure the security of the voting system;
(v) The supplies and equipment required;
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