Immediately prior to the time to open the polls, the moderator shall check that the public counter is zero. The moderator shall declare the polls open at the time prescribed by law. If the voting tabulator malfunctions, the moderator shall notify the registrars immediately and direct that ballots shall be issued and deposited in the auxiliary bin. When the voting tabulator is repaired, or replaced, or after the close of the polls, the moderator, in the presence of two election officials of opposing political parties, shall open the auxiliary bin and process the ballots through the voting tabulator for tabulation.
Conn. Agencies Regs. § 9-242a-12