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2007 Laws of Maryland
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Ch. 548
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(6) the system's ease of understanding for the voter;
(7) the convenience of voting afforded bv 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.
(F) A VOTING SYSTEM SELECTED, CERTIFIED, AND IMPLEMENTED
UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL:
(1) PROVIDE ACCESS TO VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES THAT IS
EQUIVALENT TO ACCESS AFFORDED VOTERS WITHOUT DISABILITIES WITHOUT
CREATING A SEGREGATED BALLOT FOR VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES;
(2) ENSURE THE INDEPENDENT, PRIVATE CASTING, INSPECTION,
VERIFICATION, AND CORRECTION OF SECRET BALLOTS BY VOTERS WITH
DISABILITIES IN AN ACCESSIBLE MEDIA BY BOTH VISUAL AND NONVISUAL
MEANS, INCLUDING SYNCHRONIZED AUDIO OUTPUT AND ENHANCED VISUAL
DISPLAY; AND
(3) COMPLY WITH BOTH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT,
P.L. 101-336, AND THE HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT, P.L. 107-252, INCLUDING
ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS ADOPTED AS PART OF THE VOLUNTARY VOTING
SYSTEM GUIDELINES PURSUANT TO THE HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT.
(G) (1) AT LEAST ONE VOTING SYSTEM IN EACH POLLING PLACE ON
ELECTION DAY SHALL PROVIDE ACCESS FOR VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES IN
COMPLIANCE WITH SUBSECTION (F) OF THIS SECTION.
(2) THE STATE BOARD SHALL ENSURE THAT ADEQUATE BACKUP
EQUIPMENT IS AVAILABLE AND CONTINGENCY PLANS ARE ESTABLISHED TO
ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION.
(H) BEFORE THE SELECTION OF A VOTING SYSTEM, THE STATE BOARD
SHALL:
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