Election definition publication

§ 101.5603 (Electronic Voting Systems Act definitions) statutorily defines the voting-system universe including ballots, equipment, and software — the prerequisite for an election-definition publication regime under § 101.5607.

““Automatic tabulating equipment” includes apparatus necessary to automatically examine, count, and record votes.”

§ 43 codifies that 'the election commission shall provide ballot papers for the voting in the constituency, along with notices.' § 48 codifies the voter procedure (cross next to party/candidate name). § 69 codifies ballot-validity grounds. § 98 codifies referendum ballot content. § 101 codifies referendum result establishment. Public ballot specification codified though without cryptographic signing.

§ 51 codifies the ballot-paper specification (white paper, standard 148×210 mm, prescribed layout — 'no other markings may appear on the ballot'). § 82 codifies small-precinct ballots. § 85 codifies ballot-invalidity grounds. § 140 codifies second-round ballot color. Public ballot specification codified though without cryptographic signing.

§ 21-2-294 codifies superintendent's record of ballots printed and furnished per precinct. § 21-2-292 (not in FTS top-5 for this datapoint) codifies that ballot forms be on file open to public inspection at least 5 days before each primary/election. § 21-2-500 codifies post-election delivery of voting materials. Public commitment of ballot definitions exists, though without cryptographic signature.

10 ILCS 5/24C-6.1 (acceptance testing for DRE equipment) and § 24C-9 (pre-election testing) provide a pre-election testing framework. Surfaced sections include § 24C-9 testing but the specific quote was not extracted in this pass.

§ 206.82 codifies preparation of electronic voting system programs (the program for each election). § 206.83 codifies pre-election testing. § 204B.275 codifies the central election reporting system. § 203B.082 codifies absentee drop-box security. Public commitment of election programs codified through the certified-program + public-test framework, though without cryptographic signing.

§ 13-17-203 requires the election administrator to publish a sample ballot layout, a voting-system diagram and voting instructions 2 to 12 days before an election; the ballot layout is published pre-election, but it is not cryptographically signed and tabulation rules are not included.

“a diagram showing the voting system to be used by voters and a sample of the ballot layout”

§ 7-206 codifies pre-election testing of voting and ballot-counting machines (state board adopts uniform standards). § 7-207 codifies ballot-label preparation. § 7-128 (not in FTS top-5) codifies sample ballots open to public inspection 50 days before election. Public commitment of ballot definitions exists, though without cryptographic signature.

§ 16.1-06-15 codifies mandatory pre-election testing of voting systems with one-week-prior-notice to each political-party district chair, public test in the county auditor's office, and sealed retention of testing materials. § 16.1-06-12 codifies voting-system definitions. § 16.1-08.1-01 codifies campaign-finance definitions. Pre-poll public commitment of voting-system behavior is codified, though without cryptographic signature.

§ 5-13 codifies that the Ministry is responsible for printing ballots containing the names of registered political parties for Storting, county council and municipal council elections. § 10-4 codifies how ballots in envelopes are approved. § 7-5 codifies stamping of ballots. Public ballot specification is codified though without cryptographic signing.

§ 12-17B-15 codifies sealing and storing of tabulated ballots and program boards. § 12-17B-1 codifies voting-system definitions (paper ballot, ballot marking device, automatic tabulating equipment). § 12-26-23.1 codifies criminal liability for programming/altering tabulating devices. § 12-5-1 codifies political party organization. Pre-poll commitment exists through certification framework.

6 kap. 2 § codifies the information that may appear on ballots (party designation, constituency, etc.). 6 kap. 4 § codifies that ballots be size A6, of paper of uniform quality, with the same color for each election. 13 kap. 7 § codifies ballot-invalidity grounds. 11 kap. 2 § codifies precinct counting procedure. Public ballot specification codified through the Act itself.

§ 127.122 requires the tabulation program (the election definition / ballot programming) to be submitted to the tabulation supervisor for approval no later than the 10th day before the equipment is first used. § 127.123 secures the approved program. § 52.007 makes a specimen ballot available for public inspection. The election definition is committed and approved before polls open, though not published as a signed public artifact.

Art. III-145 codifies precinct-commission compliance with uniform application of legislation on elections. Art. III-143 / II-86 codify CEC pre-election powers. Art. IV-232 codifies special information support for local elections (registered candidates / ballot information). Art. II-108 codifies repeat-voting procedure. Pre-poll publication of ballot information codified though without cryptographic signature.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section provides definitions of voting equipment and systems terminology but contains no provisions requiring or addressing the publication or signing of ballot contests, layouts, and tabulation rules before polls open. It is a definitional statute unrelated to pre-election publication requirements.

The section addresses testing and certification of counting programs but does not explicitly mandate the publication or signing of ballot contests, layouts, and tabulation rules before polls open. It establishes that the ballot counting review board shall test and certify counting programs, but contains no specific requirement for pre-election publication or digital signatures of election definition materials.

“the director may adopt regulations that provide procedures for the tabulation of electronically generated ballots or optically scanned ballots, including procedures for tests of the counting programs developed for each precinct tabulator to ensure that the system is functioning properly”

No matching sections in corpus.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 16-444 provides definitions and general applicability of election laws for electronic voting systems in Arizona. It does not address whether ballot contests, layouts, and tabulation rules are signed and published before polls open. The section is definitional in nature and does not impose requirements regarding pre-election publication or signing of election materials.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section defines direct-recording electronic voting machines and establishes requirements for voter-verified paper audit trails. It does not address whether ballot contests, layouts, and tabulation rules are signed and published before polls open. The section concerns machine hardware and paper record requirements, not the publication or signing of election definitions.

No candidate sections returned by FTS.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 35 addresses the Commission's power to employ temporary and permanent staff and engage consultants. It contains no provisions regarding ballot contests, layouts, tabulation rules, or their publication and signing before polls open. The section is about personnel and staffing arrangements, not election definition or software verifiability.

The section specifies that official ballots must be manufactured only by order of the Federal Election Authority and provides detailed requirements for ballot layout, format, and distribution. However, it does not explicitly address whether ballot contests, layouts, and tabulation rules are signed and published before polls open, nor does it address the software verifiability dimension or digital publication requirements relevant to modern election integrity standards.

“Der amtliche Stimmzettel darf nur auf Anordnung der Bundeswahlbehörde hergestellt werden.”

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 103 covers Council of Republic election discussion. Article 155 (basic terms). Article 71 ballot procedures. None codifies pre-poll signed publication of ballot layouts/tabulation rules.

No matching sections in corpus.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 68 addresses the posting of polling station ballots (boletim de urna) after voting and the distribution of copies to party representatives. It does not address pre-election publication of ballot contests, layouts, or tabulation rules, nor does it address digital signing or verification of election materials before polls open. The section concerns post-voting ballot documentation, not pre-election publication of election definition materials.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 333 describes the procedural sorting and handling of ballots after the polls close and ballot boxes are opened—specifically how ballots are categorized into piles based on their validity, marking characteristics, and official seals. It addresses post-election ballot processing, not pre-election publication of ballot contests, layouts, or tabulation rules. The criterion requires advance publication of election definition materials before polls open, which is not addressed in this section.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: § 18564 criminalizes tampering with voting equipment but does not codify pre-poll publication of signed ballot definitions. § 19400 (ballot-on-demand systems) regulates manufacturing standards. CA mandates voter-information guides with sample ballots (per Div 13/9) but those weren't surfaced for this datapoint.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses the Chief Electoral Officer's authority to implement public education and information programs about the electoral process, voter rights, and accessibility for persons with disabilities. It does not address ballot contests, layouts, tabulation rules, or cryptographic signing and publication of election materials before polls open. The criterion concerns technical election definition documentation and verification, which is entirely outside the scope of this public education provision.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 45 of the PRC Electoral Law addresses election validity thresholds, candidate qualification rules, and procedures for run-off elections. It does not address the publication or signing of ballot contests, layouts, or tabulation rules before polls open—all elements central to the software verifiability criterion. The section is procedurally focused, not about pre-election transparency or publication.

The section requires deposit of election setup records (which define ballots and tabulation instructions) with the secretary of state before election day, satisfying a timing requirement. However, the statute does not explicitly require the records to be signed, publicly published, or made available for public inspection—it specifically designates them as non-public records. The deposit mechanism provides some transparency to state oversight but does not fulfill the criterion's requirement for public publication before polls open.

The statute requires that ballot layout models be available for public inspection before printing, which addresses publication of ballot layouts. However, the section does not require that these materials be signed, does not address tabulation rules, and does not explicitly require publication before polls open (only before printing absentee ballots). The requirement is limited to absentee ballots and does not comprehensively cover the full scope of the criterion.

“A layout model of each different absentee ballot shall be available for public inspection at the clerk's office prior to printing.”

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses the definition of invalid ballots under Croatian electoral law but contains no information regarding publication, signing, or pre-election disclosure of ballot contests, layouts, or tabulation rules. It is substantively unrelated to the criterion's requirement for signed and published election definitions before polls open.

No matching sections in corpus.

The section requires that election definitions be correctly programmed and tested on voting machines before use, and that testing records be kept and made available for public inspection. However, it does not explicitly mandate that ballot contests, layouts, and tabulation rules be signed and published before polls open—only that they be properly defined and tested on the machines themselves.

“The election is correctly defined on the voting system.”

No matching sections in corpus (FTS returned 0 candidates) — concept not codified in this jurisdiction's election statute.

No matching sections in corpus.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Election Code Article 2 defines terms generally — not pre-published signed ballot layouts/tabulation rules.

No matching sections in corpus.

No candidate sections returned by FTS.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: § 49 addresses the validity criteria for ballots cast on election day and advance ballots, focusing on when ballots are deemed invalid (blank, unclear intent, illegally produced, or marked). It does not address publication, signing, or pre-election disclosure of ballot contests, layouts, or tabulation rules.

The statute requires ballot layout facsimiles to be made available to candidates and parties, demonstrating transparency in ballot preparation. However, it does not explicitly address publication to the general public, does not mention digital signatures, does not require tabulation rules to be published, and does not specify publication timing relative to polls opening.

“Facsimiles of all ballot layouts prior to printing shall be available for viewing by the candidates and the parties at the office of the chief election officer and the county clerk as soon after the close of filing as they are available.”

No matching sections in corpus.

The statute requires the secretary of state to provide sample ballot layout and certify candidate names before the election, which addresses publication of ballot contests and layouts. However, the section does not address whether these materials are 'signed' or published in a manner that enables verification of tabulation rules, nor does it explicitly require publication to the public before polls open (only to county clerks).

“The secretary of state, no later than September 7, shall provide the necessary general election sample ballot layout to each of the county clerks.”

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses network isolation requirements for computers used in ballot creation and voting system programming, which is a cybersecurity measure. It does not address whether ballot contests, layouts, or tabulation rules are signed and published before polls open, which is the focus of criterion 1.4 on election definition publication.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section defines voting systems and equipment terminology but does not address publication requirements for ballot contests, layouts, or tabulation rules before polls open. The section focuses on definitional matters related to optical scan systems, ballots, and automatic tabulating equipment, not on pre-election publication or signing of ballot materials.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 50 addresses the procedural mechanics of delivering nomination papers to a returning officer—specifically when, where, and by whom such delivery must occur. It contains no provisions regarding the publication, signing, or pre-election disclosure of ballot contests, layouts, or tabulation rules. The section is entirely procedural and administrative in nature and does not engage with the software verifiability or election definition publication criterion.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section provides definitions of voting systems, ballot types, and electronic poll books, but does not address whether ballot contests, layouts, and tabulation rules are signed and published before polls open. The section is definitional in nature and does not establish any requirement for pre-election publication or signing of election materials.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 86 of the Kazakhstan Constitution addresses the composition, election, and jurisdiction of Maslikhats (local representative bodies). It does not contain any provisions regarding ballot contests, layouts, tabulation rules, or their publication and signing before polls open. The section is entirely outside the scope of election definition publication requirements.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: KRS 120.005 and the parallel definitions sections define 'voting system' as equipment used to 'define ballots,' but no provision requires ballot contests, layouts, or tabulation rules to be signed and published before polls open.

No matching sections in corpus (FTS returned 0 candidates) — concept not codified in this jurisdiction's election statute.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: FTS surfaced election definitions; Lithuania publishes ballot specimens, envelopes and seals through the Central Electoral Committee (§ 55 Seimas Election Law), but the ballot designs and tabulation rules are not signed or cryptographically committed before polls open.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section grants the Secretary of State general administrative powers over voting machines, voter registration, and uniform rules for voting systems, but does not address the publication or signing of ballot contests, layouts, and tabulation rules before polls open. The section covers procedural administration and governance structure, not the specific requirement for pre-election publication of ballot definitions.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 301 addresses ballot box procedures, counting of ballots, and the physical handling of voting materials during and after polling. It does not address publication, signing, or advance disclosure of ballot contests, layouts, or tabulation rules before polls open. The section is procedural rather than regulatory regarding pre-election publication requirements.

No matching sections in corpus.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section provides definitions of voting equipment and systems but does not address the publication, signing, or timing of ballot contests, layouts, or tabulation rules before polls open. It is a definitional statute that does not establish requirements for pre-election publication of election materials.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 2 is an interpretation/definitions section that establishes the meaning of terms used throughout the Act, such as 'ballot box,' 'polling booth,' and 'Electronic Counting System.' It does not address whether ballot contests, layouts, or tabulation rules are signed and published before polls open. The section provides no information about publication requirements, signing procedures, or timing of such disclosures.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses voter registration and absentee voting procedures for incarcerated eligible voters in correctional facilities. It does not address ballot contests, ballot layouts, tabulation rules, or publication/signing of election materials before polls open. The criterion concerns software verifiability and pre-election publication of election definitions, which is entirely outside the scope of this section.

The statute requires that counting software be prepared and ready by the fourth day prior to an election, but does not explicitly mandate publication of ballot contests, layouts, and tabulation rules to the public before polls open. The requirement addresses program readiness but not public transparency or signed certification of election definitions.

“Said clerk shall also require that a program for the counting of the votes, prepared by a suitably skilled technician, be in readiness for use in said computer or counting unit, no later than the fourth day prior to the primary, preliminary election or election.”

No matching sections in corpus.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section provides a definitional statement about what constitutes a primary election under Michigan law. It does not address ballot contests, layouts, tabulation rules, or any requirement that such materials be signed and published before polls open. The criterion concerns pre-election publication and verification of ballot materials, which is unrelated to this definitional provision.

The section requires testing of tabulating equipment using predetermined ballot configurations before counting begins, which ensures the equipment functions correctly. However, it does not address publishing ballot contests, layouts, or tabulation rules to the public before polls open—it only mandates internal pre-election testing with predetermined test ballots. The requirement for such publication as a signed, public artifact is absent from this section.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses the retention and inspection of voted ballots, ballot materials, and election records for 22 months post-election. It does not address whether ballot contests, layouts, tabulation rules, or election definitions are signed and published before polls open. The criterion concerns pre-election publication of election parameters, while this section only governs post-election record retention.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 68 addresses the registration of electoral competitors (candidates), including document submission, timelines, and publication of candidate lists. It does not address the signing or pre-election publication of ballot contests, layouts, or tabulation rules, which are the focus of criterion 1.4. The section is about candidate eligibility and registration procedures, not ballot design or tabulation rule verification.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses procedures for registered voters without a residence address in the county, requiring them to take an oath and establishing a mailing address for ballot receipt. It does not address ballot contests, layouts, tabulation rules, or any requirement that these materials be signed and published before polls open.

No matching sections in corpus.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses voter education requirements for paper ballot systems, specifically the content of educational programs about overvoting and ballot correction procedures. It does not address the publication, signing, or pre-election release of ballot contests, layouts, or tabulation rules—the core requirements of the criterion.

The section requires vendors to provide electronic records of device programming to the secretary of state before each election, which addresses data transparency. However, the statute does not explicitly require that ballot contests, layouts, and tabulation rules be signed and published in a way accessible to the public before polls open. It mandates internal documentation but does not clearly satisfy the criterion's requirement for public pre-election publication of these election definition materials.

“Before each election, the vendor for any electronic ballot counting device shall provide the secretary of state with an exact electronic record of the data written to each external storage device to be used in the election.”

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section defines terms used in voting-by-mail statutes (election types, family member, mail-in ballot, and mail-in voter) but contains no provisions regarding publication of ballot contests, layouts, tabulation rules, or any signing or publication requirements before polls open. The section is definitional and administrative in nature, not substantive regarding pre-election publication of ballot materials.

The section requires that tally sheets and statements of canvass be prepared before election day with candidate names, which addresses ballot contests. However, it does not explicitly require that ballot contests, layouts, and tabulation rules be signed and published before polls open—it only mandates printing and preparation of tally sheets. The signature and publication requirements central to the criterion are not addressed.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 163-182 provides definitions of election-related terms (abstract, certificate of election, composite abstract, protest) but does not address requirements for publishing ballot contests, layouts, or tabulation rules before polls open. The section is definitional in nature and does not establish any procedural requirements related to pre-election publication or signing of ballot materials.

No matching sections in corpus.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 3517.07 addresses ballot access requirements for political parties based on loyalty oaths and affidavits. It does not address ballot contest definitions, layouts, tabulation rules, or any requirement for pre-election publication or signing of election materials. The section is about party qualification for ballot access, not software verifiability or publication of ballot specifications.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section contains only definitional provisions for the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act, establishing terms like 'covered voter,' 'overseas voter,' and 'uniformed-service voter.' It does not address ballot contests, layouts, tabulation rules, or any requirement for pre-election publication or signing of election materials. The section is entirely inapplicable to the criterion.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: ORS 251.067 addresses the inclusion of candidate portraits, statements, and ballot measures in state and county voters' pamphlets. It does not address signing or publishing ballot contest definitions, layouts, or tabulation rules before polls open. This section is about voters' pamphlet content requirements, not pre-election publication of ballot design or tabulation procedures.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 1101-A provides definitions of election-related terms and equipment but does not address whether ballot contests, layouts, and tabulation rules are signed and published before polls open. This section establishes vocabulary for the Election Code rather than procedural or transparency requirements for pre-election publication of ballots or tabulation rules.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 476 addresses campaign spending limits, financial reporting requirements for electoral committees, and the publication of municipal population figures for expense calculation purposes. It does not concern the publication of ballot contests, layouts, or tabulation rules, nor does it address any requirement for digital signatures on such materials before polling opens.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 88.º addresses the definitions and treatment of blank and null votes in presidential elections, including technical standards for ballot marking and validity. It does not address publication, signing, or advance disclosure of ballot contests, layouts, or tabulation rules before polls open. This section is about vote classification procedures, not about pre-election publication of election materials.

The statute requires the Secretary of State to prepare ballot layouts and coding, and to transfer ballot preparation information to the state board, but does not explicitly mandate that ballot contests, layouts, and tabulation rules be publicly signed and published before polls open. The section addresses preparation and testing of equipment but does not establish a publication or signing requirement as a prerequisite to election day.

“The secretary of state shall be responsible for the coding and layout of all computer ballots to be used in each election under contract, including the printing of the ballot and the preparation of the device to ensure that the ballots are compatible with the device, and shall transfer all information relative to the ballot and its preparation to the state board.”

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 92 addresses post-election procedures for ballot counting, verification, and audit—specifically the handling of ballot seals, counting procedures, and result recording. It does not address pre-election publication of ballot contests, layouts, or tabulation rules, nor does it address signing or publishing these materials before polls open.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 61 (Polling Station) covers polling-station provision by municipal head. Article 2 (definitions) — neither codifies pre-poll signed publication of ballot layouts/tabulation rules.

No candidate sections returned by FTS.

No matching sections in corpus.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses the procedures for requesting and returning absentee ballot applications, including record-keeping and verification requirements. It does not address ballot contests, layouts, tabulation rules, or pre-election publication of such materials. The section is entirely about absentee ballot administration logistics and is unrelated to the criterion regarding signed and published election definitions.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 96 of LOREG addresses the nullity and validity of cast votes based on ballot form and content irregularities. It does not address whether ballot contests, layouts, and tabulation rules are signed and published before polls open. The section concerns vote validation procedures, not pre-election publication or signing of election materials.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses absentee ballot procedures for address confidentiality program participants, including application submission, signature verification, and ballot mailing. It does not address ballot contest definition, ballot layout, tabulation rules, or any requirement for signing and publishing such materials before polls open.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Law 298 Article 77 governs ballot-box sealing procedure at poll opening, not pre-publication of ballot layouts.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 32 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 addresses the use of candidate photographs on ballot papers in pilot local government elections. It does not address the publication or signing of ballot contests, layouts, or tabulation rules before polls open. The section concerns ballot paper design authority and consultation procedures, not the pre-election publication or certification of election definition materials.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section establishes a study and reporting requirement regarding the feasibility of free absentee ballot postage. It does not address ballot contests, layouts, tabulation rules, or any publication of election materials before polls open. The criterion concerns software verifiability and pre-election publication of ballot specifications, which is entirely outside the scope of this postage study provision.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses only the physical printing requirements for machine-counted ballots (size, arrangement, ink, paper stock). It does not address publication, signing, or pre-election disclosure of ballot contests, layouts, or tabulation rules. The criterion requires signed and published election definitions before polls open, which is a completely different requirement not covered here.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: § 2103 is the definitions section. No provision requires ballot contests, layouts, or tabulation programming to be signed and published before polls open (ballot content is set by § 2471 and distributed under § 2479, but not as a signed public election-definition artifact).

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section concerns the election day page program for high school students, addressing their training, supervision, and permitted activities at polling places. It does not address ballot contests, layouts, tabulation rules, or the requirement that such materials be signed and published before polls open.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section governs the format, layout, and contents of the voters' pamphlet—the printed material sent to voters—but does not address whether ballot contests, layouts, and tabulation rules are signed and published before polls open. The section specifies what information must appear in the pamphlet and who determines its format, but contains no provisions regarding pre-election publication of signed ballot definitions or tabulation rules.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses the special absentee voting list and the administration of absentee ballots to disabled voters and Address Confidentiality Program participants. It does not address the publication, signing, or pre-election disclosure of ballot contests, layouts, or tabulation rules. The criterion concerns election definition transparency and software verifiability of the ballot design process, which is entirely absent from this section.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: § 5.84 codifies pre-election TESTING of automatic tabulating equipment (programs + ballots tested before each election) but doesn't codify SIGNED+PUBLISHED ballot layouts/tabulation rules per the EII criterion. Closest available is § 7.10 (county clerk ballot preparation) and § 7.15 (municipal clerk supervision).

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses the funding mechanism for publication of notice of proposed amendments and voter pamphlets. It does not address whether ballot contests, layouts, and tabulation rules are signed, published, or made available before polls open. The criterion concerns pre-election publication and signing of technical election materials, which is outside the scope of this budget/appropriation statute.