Contract duration cap

The statute explicitly caps the duration of vendor contracts at a maximum of eight years, preventing perpetual lock-in to a single electronic voting system vendor. This temporal limit is a clear contractual safeguard.

“lease purchase agreement or contract of not more than eight years in length”

Iowa Code § 47.5(3) explicitly caps the duration of data processing service contracts for election administration at one year maximum, preventing indefinite vendor lock-in. This directly addresses the criterion's requirement that vendor contracts have a defined duration limit.

The statute explicitly caps the duration of vendor contracts at ten years, preventing perpetual lock-in to a single vendor. This directly satisfies the criterion's requirement that vendor contracts be capped in duration.

“the term of the lease-purchase contract shall not exceed ten years”

The statute explicitly prohibits certified public accountants or accounting firms from obtaining contracts for two successive contract periods, thereby capping contract duration and preventing perpetual lock-in of any single vendor.

The statute explicitly caps the total lease period for voting machine contracts at twenty years, preventing perpetual lock-in with vendors. This directly satisfies the criterion of capping vendor contract duration.

“The total lease period shall in no case exceed twenty (20) years.”

The statute explicitly caps the duration of ballot-printing vendor certificates at two years, with renewal requiring reapplication. This prevents perpetual lock-in by forcing periodic re-certification and evaluation of vendor eligibility and compliance.

“which shall remain in effect for two years from the date of issuance and may be renewed upon application therefor”

10 ILCS 5/1A-9 caps technical-consultant contracts at 60 days (extendable once for 30) — applies to Board consultants, not directly to voting-system vendor contracts.

“contracts with technical consultants, other than hearing officers and attorneys representing the Board in litigation, shall terminate no more than 60 days after the commencement of the specified duties and may be extended once for a period of no more than 30 days”

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section is a definitions provision that defines terms used throughout Alaska's election statutes. It contains no provisions regarding vendor contracts, their duration, caps on contract length, or any mechanism to prevent vendor lock-in. The criterion concerns contract management and vendor independence, which is outside the scope of this definitional section.

No matching sections in corpus.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: A.R.S. § 16-153 addresses voter registration confidentiality and sealing procedures for eligible persons. It contains no provisions regarding vendor contracts, contract duration caps, or restrictions on vendor lock-in. This section is unrelated to the vendor independence criterion.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section defines terms used in Arkansas's ballot question and legislative question campaign finance framework (Ark. Code § 7-9-402). It contains definitions of 'ballot question,' 'contribution,' 'expenditure,' 'foreign national,' and related election finance concepts. The section does not address vendor contracts, contract duration, or any procurement-related matters that would be relevant to the vendor independence criterion.

No candidate sections returned by FTS.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section concerns the registration and naming requirements for political parties under the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918. It addresses what party names the Electoral Commission may refuse to register based on criteria such as obscenity, confusion with other parties, or use of the word 'Independent'. The criterion asks about vendor contracts being capped in duration to prevent lock-in, which is entirely unrelated to political party name registration rules. The section contains no provisions about contracts, vendors, or duration limits.

No matching sections in corpus.

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 of the Brazilian Constitution enumerates workers' rights related to wages, working hours, leave, discrimination protections, and other labor-related guarantees. It does not address vendor contracts, contract duration caps, or prevention of perpetual lock-in. The section is entirely focused on employee rights and has no relevance to the election integrity criterion about vendor contract duration.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses penalties for individuals who act as proxies with annulled credentials in elections. It is entirely unrelated to vendor contracts, contract duration, or vendor independence issues. The criterion concerns vendor lock-in prevention through contract duration caps, which is not addressed anywhere in this section.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: § 18521 criminalizes vote-buying ('any money, gift, loan, or other valuable consideration') but does not address vendor contract duration. CA does not codify a duration cap on voting-equipment vendor contracts in the FTS-surfaced candidates.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses compliance agreements between the Commissioner and persons/entities accused of election law violations. It does not govern vendor contracts, procurement, or contract duration caps for services or goods. The criterion concerns vendor independence and contract lock-in prevention, which is outside the scope of this enforcement provision.

No matching sections in corpus.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses firearm regulations at polling locations and drop boxes under the 'Vote Without Fear Act.' It contains no provisions regarding vendor contracts, contract duration caps, or any measures to prevent vendor lock-in. The criterion concerns election vendor independence and contract terms, which is entirely unrelated to the subject matter of this statute.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses business entity campaign contributions and political committee regulations under Connecticut campaign finance law. It contains no provisions regarding vendor contracts, contract duration caps, or procurement practices. The section is entirely focused on limiting contributions and expenditures by business entities in political campaigns.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section of Croatian electoral financing law addresses sources of campaign financing, disclosure of media advertising prices and discounts, and vendor pricing transparency obligations. It does not contain any provisions regarding contract duration caps or limitations on vendor lock-in periods.

No matching sections in corpus.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses the unlawful distribution of deep fake media in elections and does not govern vendor contracts, service agreements, or procurement terms. The statute contains no provisions regarding contract duration caps or vendor lock-in prevention.

No candidate sections returned by FTS.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: FTS surfaced party-finance and electoral-administration sections; Estonia operates its electronic voting system in-house through the State Electoral Office (§ 14) and codifies no vendor contract-duration cap.

No candidate sections returned by FTS.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: § 106.24 Florida Elections Commission membership. Not contract-duration cap.

No matching sections in corpus.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 56 codifies state-budget financing of election campaign funds (5%+ threshold) — not vendor-contract duration. No vendor regime exists for paper voting.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: § 21-2-300 codifies state provision of new voting equipment + uniform system requirement. § 21-2-8 (eligibility), § 21-2-71 (county/municipal funding), § 21-2-225 (confidentiality) are unrelated. No statutory contract-duration cap codified.

No matching sections in corpus.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Σύνταγμα Άρθρο 54 (meta).

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section concerns candidate alliances and nomination procedures in Greenlandic election law. It does not address vendor contracts, contract duration, or procurement lock-in—topics entirely outside the scope of this electoral provision.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section defines election fraud offenses and related criminal prohibitions in Hawaii. It does not address vendor contracts, contract duration, or any aspects of vendor independence or lock-in prevention. The section is entirely focused on criminalizing fraudulent conduct at elections, not on procurement or vendor management.

The statute requires that contracts define 'the term of the agreement,' which indicates that contract duration must be specified and is contemplated as a defined parameter. However, the text does not establish any specific cap on duration or prevent indefinite renewal or perpetual arrangements, only that a term must be defined. This satisfies transparency and definition requirements but not the substantive criterion of preventing lock-in through duration caps.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 34-433 authorizes the secretary of state to contract with commercial data providers to verify and audit voter registration information, but it contains no language restricting or capping the duration of such contracts. The statute is silent on contract term limits or renewal restrictions.

The section establishes that precinct election officer appointments are temporary and expire after canvassing is complete, which prevents perpetual lock-in for that specific role. However, the criterion asks about vendor contracts generally, and this statute addresses only precinct election officers (independent contractors for election administration), not vendor contracts for goods or services. The duration cap here applies to election-specific temporary staffing rather than ongoing vendor relationships.

The section permits the Commission to engage persons to assist with monitoring and explicitly allows contracting 'for such period as the Commission considers appropriate,' which grants the Commission discretion in contract duration but does not impose a cap or prevent indefinite renewal. This addresses contract duration but does not mandate limits preventing perpetual lock-in.

“enter into a contract with any person on such terms and conditions and for such period as the Commission considers appropriate”

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses criminal penalties and removal of commission members/employees for confidentiality violations under Kansas election law. It does not concern vendor contracts, contract duration caps, or measures preventing vendor lock-in. The section is irrelevant to the criterion.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 28 governs pre-election campaign rights and access to media and online platforms on a contractual basis, but contains no provisions establishing duration caps for vendor contracts. The section requires equal terms and non-discriminatory treatment of candidates, but does not address contract duration limits that would prevent vendor lock-in.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: KRS 121.330 restricts no-bid government contracts awarded to campaign contributors, but the Election Code codifies no duration cap on voting-system vendor contracts.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: FTS surfaced pre-election-campaign advertising-contract provisions; Latvia runs paper elections with no voting-technology vendor, so no vendor contract-duration cap exists.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Lithuania has no voting-system vendor contracts to cap — voting is by paper ballot with hand counting; the surfaced § 24 governs financial-audit contracts.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section defines the crime of bribery of a candidate and establishes penalties. It does not address vendor contracts, contract duration, or any mechanism to cap contract periods. It is entirely unrelated to the criterion regarding vendor contract duration caps.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 287 governs the incompatibility of European Parliament membership with state employment and the pension arrangements for officials who accept such mandates. It contains no provisions regarding vendor contracts, contract duration caps, or procurement practices relevant to election administration or vendor lock-in prevention.

No matching sections in corpus.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section provides definitions for campaign finance terms (campaign, committee, contribution, expenditure, etc.) under Maine's election law. It does not address vendor contracts, contract duration, or any measures to prevent perpetual lock-in with vendors. The criterion concerns vendor independence and contract caps, which is entirely outside the scope of this definitional statute.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses the duty of government officers to provide voter registration information to the electoral commission. It contains no provisions regarding vendor contracts, contract duration, or lock-in prevention. The criterion concerns vendor independence and contract terms, which is entirely outside the scope of this statutory section.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses attribution and reporting of campaign contributions by officers, directors, and partners of business entities doing public business, along with record-keeping requirements. It does not address vendor contracts or contract duration caps.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section requires disclosure and reporting of electioneering communication expenditures, including vendor names and payment details. It does not address or regulate the duration of vendor contracts, nor does it establish any cap on contract length or prohibit perpetual lock-in arrangements. The criterion concerns contract duration restrictions, which is outside the scope of this disclosure and reporting provision.

No matching sections in corpus.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 168.37 addresses the selection and implementation of a uniform voting system but does not impose any cap on the duration of vendor contracts. The section discusses the selection process, certification requirements, implementation schedules, and the ability to re-select a different system, but contains no language limiting how long a contract with a voting system vendor may remain in effect.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: § 204B.295 (translated voting instructions) is the FTS-top candidate — unrelated to contract duration. § 206.805 codifies that voting-system contracts 'must be renewed from time to time' with a perpetual state software license, but no explicit maximum-duration cap is codified.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section provides definitions for election law terms (election, candidate, political committee, contribution, expenditure, etc.) but does not address vendor contracts or contract duration caps. It is entirely about campaign finance and political committee definitions, not vendor management or procurement.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 115.642 addresses complaint procedures, investigations, and the secretary of state's powers to investigate election violations and issue subpoenas. It contains no provisions regarding vendor contracts, contract duration, or caps on contract periods. This section is entirely unrelated to the criterion of vendor contract duration limits.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 70 addresses electoral agitation, campaign periods, voter transport restrictions, use of administrative resources, and advertising requirements. It contains no provisions regarding vendor contracts, their duration, or caps on contract length. This section is entirely unrelated to the criterion of vendor contract duration caps.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: FTS surfaced the commissioner's deputy-appointment contract provision; Montana does not cap the duration of voting-system vendor contracts.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section concerns candidate eligibility requirements for filing for elective office, including voter registration, party affiliation, and disclosure penalties. It has no bearing on vendor contracts, contract duration, or vendor independence in election systems.

No matching sections in corpus.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: The section addresses contracts for the purchase of ballots and return envelopes, and imposes requirements on vendor conduct (mail ballot deposit location), but contains no language establishing a cap on contract duration. The statute permits the Secretary of State to enter into 'one or more contracts' without specifying any time limitation or renewal restrictions that would prevent perpetual lock-in.

No matching sections in corpus.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses breaches of government contracts related to campaign contributions and political financing restrictions. It does not contain any provisions regarding contract duration caps or limits on how long vendor contracts may last. The statute is focused on preventing improper campaign contributions by business entities, not on regulating contract length or preventing vendor lock-in.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: § 7-204 codifies vendor contract content (training, support) but not maximum duration. § 4-104 (polling-place designation) is unrelated. No contract-duration cap codified.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 163-19 establishes the State Board of Elections' composition, appointment procedures, term limits, oath requirements, and eligibility restrictions for board members. It does not address vendor contracts, contract duration, or any restrictions on election-related vendor agreements. The section is entirely focused on the governance structure and member qualifications of the state election board, not vendor management or procurement policies.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: § 16.1-10-02 codifies prohibition on use of state property/services for political purposes. § 16.1-08.1-01 codifies campaign-finance definitions. No contract-duration cap codified for voting-system vendors.

No matching sections in corpus.

No candidate sections returned by FTS.

The statute addresses lease contracts for voting equipment and mentions lease terms, but does not explicitly cap the duration of such contracts. While leasing arrangements could theoretically be shorter-term than ownership, the section does not mandate a specific contract duration cap that would prevent vendor lock-in or perpetual arrangements. The statute allows leases but does not restrict their length.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: The statute addresses ballot printing contract procedures, bidding requirements, and insurance provisions, but contains no language establishing or capping contract duration. There is no mention of term limits, contract periods, renewal restrictions, or any mechanism to prevent perpetual lock-in with vendors.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This constitutional provision addresses funding restrictions for state house construction prior to 1865 and is entirely unrelated to vendor contract duration or independence. It contains no language governing contract terms, vendor relationships, or duration caps.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 241 of the Polish Constitution contains transitional and miscellaneous provisions regarding international treaties, parliamentary procedures, parliamentary mandates, and administrative acts following the Constitution's entry into force. It does not address vendor contracts, contract duration limits, or any mechanism to prevent lock-in to service providers.

No matching sections in corpus.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses the filing and reporting of affidavits for state vendors who meet spending thresholds, and their disclosure obligations to the board of elections. It does not contain any requirements, limitations, or caps on the duration of vendor contracts. The criterion concerns whether contracts are time-limited to prevent perpetual lock-in; this section is entirely procedural and administrative regarding disclosure, not substantive contract terms.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 59 addresses the admission and rejection of candidacies by electoral bureaus and the procedures for contesting those decisions. It contains no provisions regarding vendor contracts, contract duration caps, or any measures to prevent vendor lock-in. This section is about electoral candidate procedures, not vendor management.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 28 (commission organization), Article 16 (voter registration), Article 37 (signature collection), Article 59 (electoral fund expenditure) — none address vendor-contract duration caps.

No candidate sections returned by FTS.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 113 addresses liability protection for electoral officials and contractors, not contract duration terms or caps on vendor agreements. It establishes immunity for good-faith electoral actions but does not impose any constraints on the length or renewal terms of vendor contracts.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 7-3-20 addresses the appointment, qualifications, duties, and removal of the State Election Commission's executive director. It does not contain any provisions regarding vendor contracts, their duration, or caps on contract terms. The criterion concerns whether vendor contracts are capped in duration to prevent perpetual lock-in, which is entirely outside the scope of this section.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: § 12-27-1 (campaign-finance definitions) is FTS-surfaced but unrelated to vendor contract duration. No statutory cap on voting-system vendor contract duration codified.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section of LOREG addresses the procedural timeline and requirements for snap elections triggered under Article 99(5) of the Spanish Constitution. It contains no provisions regarding vendor contracts, contract duration caps, or any restrictions on vendor lock-in. The criterion concerns electoral vendor independence and contract management, which is entirely outside the scope of this election procedures regulation.

No candidate sections returned by FTS.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: § 31.092-31.093 govern election-services contracts between county election officers and political subdivisions, but the Election Code codifies no duration cap on voting-system vendor contracts.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Anayasa Article 155 Danıştay (Council of State) jurisdiction — unrelated.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Art. IV-242 / III-162 / III-163 codify per-election printing-enterprise contracts (no perpetual lock-in possible since contracts are tendered per election cycle). Specific maximum-duration clauses are not codified.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section governs the appointment, tenure, and removal of Electoral Commissioners—not vendor contracts. It contains no provisions regarding vendor contracts, their duration, or any caps on contract length. The criterion concerns vendor lock-in prevention, which is completely outside the scope of this paragraph on Commissioner governance.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses the organizational structure and staffing of the Election Assistance Commission, including the appointment and terms of the Executive Director, General Counsel, and other personnel. It contains no provisions regarding vendor contracts, contract duration caps, or measures to prevent lock-in with external vendors. The section is entirely focused on internal Commission staff governance and does not address the criterion concerning vendor contract duration limitations.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section contains only definitions used in election-related statutes. It does not address vendor contracts, contract duration, or any procurement or vendor management requirements. The section is about defining terms such as 'age range,' 'candidate for public office,' 'mailed ballot report,' and similar administrative definitions, which are unrelated to vendor contracting practices.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: § 2950 restricts sole-source state contracts awarded to campaign contributors, but the Election Code codifies no duration cap on voting-system vendor contracts.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses disclosure requirements for campaign telephone calls and caller identification, including vendor identification. It does not address contract duration, vendor lock-in, or any temporal limits on vendor agreements. The statute is focused on transparency in caller identification, not on contract management or duration restrictions.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section establishes the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact agreement, which concerns how member states appoint presidential electors based on the national popular vote total. It contains no provisions regarding vendor contracts, contract duration caps, or any restrictions on vendor lock-in. The section is entirely focused on electoral procedures and interstate agreement terms, not procurement or vendor management.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: § 5.05 (commission powers) is the only candidate but doesn't codify a contract duration cap on voting-equipment vendor contracts.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 22-29-104 is a definitional section of the Wyoming Election Code that provides statutory definitions for terms used in principal election acts (elector, landowner, qualified elector, voter, etc.). It contains no provisions regarding vendor contracts, contract duration, or procurement practices. The section is entirely inapplicable to the criterion concerning vendor contract duration caps.