D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 7, r. 7-1519

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 44, November 1, 2024

Rule 7-1519 - BALLOTING SYSTEM STANDARDS AND TESTING

1519.1

The election official shall allow the Executive Director the opportunity to review and approve proofs of final election materials, including official ballots, prior to their printing or distribution to qualified voters.

1519.2

The election official shall use a balloting system that a qualified voter can quickly and easily use to cast a ballot for the eligible candidate of the qualified voter's choice. The balloting system shall be capable of:

(a) Creating an accurate record of every ballot and vote cast;

(b) Generating a final report of the election, as well as interim reports, as necessary;

(c) Identifying errors, including system errors, which impact qualified voters' ability to cast ballots or which impact the overall validity of the election;

(d) Allowing secured voting in absolutely secrecy; and

(e) Providing a confirmation of the vote cast by a qualified voter, except in the case of paper balloting.

1519.3

The election official shall allow the Executive Director to conduct testing of any telephonic or electronic balloting system before the use of such system for an election.

1519.4

The testing shall ensure that the balloting system:

(a) Contains correct ballot information, including the names and Qualifications Statements of all eligible candidates;

(b) Records votes accurately, consistently and securely; and

(c) Is free of any evidence of malfunction.

1519.5

The balloting system configuration tested and approved during the testing period shall be the same configuration used during the balloting period.

1519.6

The election official shall immediately correct any errors or deficiencies identified in or with the balloting system during the testing or balloting period.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 7, r. 7-1519

Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 2951 (3/23/2018)