Minn. R. Part 8220.1350

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 51, June 17, 2024
Part 8220.1350 - PRELIMINARY TESTING OF COMPUTER PROGRAMS

Prior to the public accuracy test, the election jurisdiction providing the computer programs shall test the voting systems and programs to ascertain that they will correctly mark or count the votes for all offices and measures. The computer programs must be tested on all precincts.

The election jurisdiction shall compare the zero tape with the ballots of all precincts to ascertain that the appropriate ballots are in each precinct and that the offices and questions to be voted on and the candidates' names are in the order that they appear on the ballots for each precinct. Each election jurisdiction shall make a certificate as to the above matters and file it with the county auditor.

The test must be conducted using the test deck prepared under the direction of the election jurisdiction, and the results must be compared against the predetermined results of the test deck.

Minn. R. Part 8220.1350

10 SR 1690; 11 SR 454; 23 SR 459; 25 SR 616; 34 SR 1561

Statutory Authority: MS s 206.57; 206.81; 206.82; 206.882