The election jurisdiction requesting the computer program must prepare a test deck of ballots to be used to determine that the voting system and the computer program will correctly mark or count the votes cast for all offices and all proposals in compliance with the Minnesota election law.
The test deck must conform to part 8220.1150. A test deck must be prepared specifically for each election.
The test deck prepared must consist of a preaudited configuration of ballots to record a predetermined number of valid votes for each candidate and issue.
Minn. R. agency 133, ch. 8220, PREPARATION AND TESTING OF ELECTION PROGRAMS, pt. 8220.1050
Statutory Authority: MS s 206.57; 206.81; 206.82