§ Ind. Code § 3-11-13-27Determination of system readiness; certification

(a) After the delivery of a ballot card voting system to a precinct or vote center,
the precinct election board may meet at the polls on the same day and open the package
containing the sample ballot cards, to determine whether the system is ready for use in
accordance with section 16 of this chapter. If a ballot card voting system is not in compliance
with that section, the board shall immediately label, set and adjust, and place the system in
order or have it done.
(b) While acting under subsection (a), the precinct election board may restrict access to
parts of the room where marking devices and other election material are being handled to
safeguard this material.
(c) On the morning of election day, the precinct election officers shall meet at the polls
at least one (1) hour before the time for opening the polls. The inspector then shall have:
(1) the boundaries of the chute designated;
(2) the instruction cards and either the:
(A) sample ballots; or
(B) notice under section 10(b) or 10(c) of this chapter;
posted; and
(3) everything put in readiness for the commencement of voting at the opening of the
polls.
(d) Before the opening of the polls, the precinct election officers shall do the following:
(1) Compare the ballot cards used in the marking device with the sample ballots
furnished and determine whether the names, numbers, and letters are in agreement.
(2) Determine that the system records that zero (0) votes have been cast for each
candidate and on each public question.