Section 9-216 - Ballot accountability.

§ 9-216. Ballot accountability.
 

(a)  Accountability system required.- Consistent with the regulations adopted by the State Board for the voting system or systems used in the county, and subject to the approval of the State Board, each local board shall establish and maintain a system to account for, and maintain control over, the ballots from the beginning of production through postelection storage and disposition. 

(b)  Monitoring and review by State Board.- The State Board shall monitor and periodically review the performance of the local boards in their compliance with subsection (a) of this section. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 33, § 9-216; 2002, ch. 291, §§ 2, 4.]