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117.381 Requirements for approval.

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117.381 Requirements for approval. No electronic voting system shall, upon any examination or reexamination, be approved <br>by the State Board of Elections unless it shall be established that such system, at the time <br>of examination or reexamination: <br>(1) Provides for voting in secrecy; <br>(2) Permits each voter to vote at any election for all candidates and questions for which he is lawfully entitled to vote, and no others; (3) Permits each voter, at the general election to vote a straight political party ticket by one (1) or more marks or acts; (4) Provides a method for write-in voting; <br>(5) Provides for a nonpartisan ballot; <br>(6) If it is of a type that registers the vote electronically, the voting system shall preclude each voter from voting for more persons for any office than he is entitled <br>to vote for or upon any question more than once; (7) Permits each voter at a primary election to vote only for the candidates seeking nomination by a political party in which such voter is registered, and for any <br>candidate for nonpartisan nomination, and for any question upon which he is <br>entitled to vote; (8) If it is of a type that registers the vote electronically, the voting system shall permit each voter to change his vote for any candidate or upon any question appearing on <br>the official ballot up to the time that he takes the final step to register his vote and to <br>have his vote computed. If it is of a type that uses paper ballots or ballot cards to <br>register the vote and automatic tabulating equipment to compute such votes, the <br>system shall provide that a voter who spoils his ballot may obtain another ballot; (9) Is suitably designed for the purpose used, is constructed of a durable material, and is safely transportable; (10) Is so constructed that a voter may readily learn the method of operating it; and <br>(11) Meets or exceeds the standards for electronic voting equipment established by the Federal Election Commission; and (12) Provides for tabulating votes at the precinct in accordance with the requirements of KRS 117.275. Effective: July 15, 1996 <br>History: Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 195, sec. 12, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 421, sec. 2, effective July 14, 1992. -- Created 1982 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 360, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1982.