§ Ind. Code § 3-11-18.1-12Electronic poll books at vote centers; application for certification; examination by VSTOP; report; approval of certification; expiration of certification; display or demonstration of uncertified electronic poll book

(a) Notwithstanding section 1 of this chapter, this section applies to an electronic
poll book to be used in:
(1) a precinct polling place, office of the circuit court clerk, or a satellite office in
accordance with IC 3-7-29-6; or
(2) a vote center under this chapter.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the electronic poll book used must satisfy all of the
following:
(1) The electronic poll book must comply with IC 3-11-8-10.3.
(2) The electronic poll book must be approved by the secretary of state in accordance
with this section.
(3) Except with prior written authorization by the VSTOP, the electronic poll book
must have been delivered to the county election board not less than sixty (60) days
before an election at which the electronic poll book is used.
(c) A person who wishes to market, sell, lease, or provide an electronic poll book for use
in an election in Indiana must first file an application for certification with the election
division on a form prescribed by the secretary of state. Except as provided in subsection (i),
a person may not market, sell, lease, or provide an electronic poll book for use in an election
in Indiana until the secretary of state has approved the application for certification under this
section. The application must state that the vendor has complied, and will continue to
comply, with subsection (d) following certification of the electronic poll book. Each
application for certification of an electronic poll book must be accompanied by a fee of one
thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500). However, this fee does not apply to an application
for a de minimis change. All fees collected under this section shall be deposited with the
treasurer of state in the voting system technical oversight program account established by
IC 3-11-17-6.
(d) The person seeking certification of an electronic poll book shall conduct a background
check at least once each year on each individual employed or contracted by the vendor who
has access to the electronic poll book to determine if the individual has been convicted of a
felony. An individual described by this subsection who has been convicted of a felony may
not have access to an electronic poll book in the individual's capacity as an employee or
contractor of the vendor.
(e) The secretary of state shall refer the application to the person or entity conducting the
VSTOP.
(f) The VSTOP shall examine the electronic poll book with its accompanying
documentation and file a report with the secretary of state indicating all of the following:
(1) Whether the electronic poll book would operate in compliance with this title.
(2) Whether VSTOP has reviewed tests conducted by an approved voting system
testing laboratory.
(3) Whether VSTOP has conducted a field test.
(4) Whether the electronic poll book complies with additional requirements for the
electronic poll book application for certification and acceptance testing, as described