§ § 21-2-310Definitions

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As used in this article, the term:

“Candidate counters” or “question counters” means the counters which numerically register the votes cast for candidates and on questions, respectively.

“Diagram” means an illustration of the official ballot showing the names of the parties, bodies, offices, and candidates and statements of the questions, in their proper places, together with the voting devices therefor.

“Protective counter” means a counter or protective device or devices that will register each time the machine is operated and shall be constructed and so connected that it cannot be reset, altered, or operated except by operating the machine.

“Public counter” means a counter or other device which shall, at all times, publicly indicate how many times the machine has been voted on during an election.

“Registering counter” shall not include a protective counter.

“Vote indicator” means those devices with which votes are indicated for candidates or for or against questions.

PART 2 Voting Machines

21-2-320.  Power of municipal governing authority to authorize use of and to procure voting machines.

21-2-321.  Referendum on question of use of voting machines.

21-2-322.  General requirements as to voting machines.

21-2-323.  Installation of voting machines; discontinuance of use of paper ballots; minimum number; different types; requirements as to working order and capacity.

21-2-324.  Examination and approval of voting machines by Secretary of State; appointment and compensation of examiners; revocation of approval; written verification and certification prior to election or primary; penalties; conflicts of interest.

21-2-325.  Form of ballot labels generally.

21-2-325.1.  Candidates with same or similar names.

21-2-326.  Unofficial ballot labels.

21-2-327.  Preparation of voting machines; custodians and their deputies; inspection; furnishing of supplies.

21-2-328.  Delivery, set up, and sealing of properly furnished voting machines prior to primary or election; protection of voting machines against molestation or injury.

21-2-329.  Delivery of voting machine keys to chief manager.

21-2-330.  Public exhibition of and instruction on sample voting machine.

21-2-331.  Designation and compensation of custodians of voting machines and keys; storage of voting machines when not in use.

21-2-332.  Use of portable polling facilities.

21-2-333.  Responsibility of municipal governing authority to provide for payment for voting machines; issuance of bonds or other indebtedness to meet costs.

21-2-334.  Voting by paper ballot when use of voting machine impossible or impracticable.

RESEARCH REFERENCES

ALR.

Constitutionality of statutes providing for use of voting machines,

66 A.L.R. 855

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