§ § 16.1-06-26Secretary of state to adopt rules for the purpose of certifying and

decertifying voting systems.
1. The secretary of state may adopt rules according to subsection 3 of section 16.1-01-01
for certifying and decertifying voting systems authorized in section 16.1-06-11,
including any software, hardware, and firmware components used as a part of a voting
system device for use and procurement in the state. The rules may:
a. Establish criteria and standards with which all voting systems must comply.
b. Describe the procedures for voting systems, any single device of a voting system,
and any update and enhancement made to them, to be certified and decertified
for procurement and use in the state.
c. Define what constitutes a vote on each voting system which has been certified for
procurement in the state.
d. Describe the procedures for the secretary of state to follow when defining what
constitutes a vote on any new voting system, any single device of a voting
system, and any update and enhancement made to them.
2. A voting system, a single device of a voting system, and an update and enhancement
made to them, in use by a county before August 1, 2003, must be reviewed by the
secretary of state according to rules adopted under this section by April 1, 2004, and
must meet the requirements of the rules, or must be replaced by another voting
system, a single device of a voting system, and an update and enhancement made to
them, meeting the requirements of the rules by January 1, 2006.

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