Section Bal 602.01 - Duties(a) The city or town clerk shall be the custodian of the voting machines or devices in said city or town. The clerk shall have custody of keys and/or one master key for clearing the machines. The clerk shall instruct all election officials prior to an election as to their duties relative to voting. The clerk shall have the voting machines or devices and all necessary fixtures and appliances at the proper polling places before the time fixed for opening the polls.(b) The moderator of each ward or town shall designate the duties of the election officials of said ward or town insofar as the voting machines or devices are concerned.(c) The selectmen of each town and the governing body of each city shall designate and define the duties of election officials with respect to preparation , programming, and sealing of voting machines or devices prior to each election.N.H. Admin. Code § Bal 602.01