34-2415 PREPARATION OF POLLING PLACE FOR ELECTION.

TITLE 34

ELECTIONS

CHAPTER 24

VOTING BY MACHINE OR VOTE TALLY SYSTEM

34-2415. Preparation of polling place for election. (1) The election board of each election precinct in which a voting machine is to be used shall meet at the polling place for the election precinct at least thirty (30) minutes before the time set for opening the polls. Before preparing the machine for voting, the election board shall proceed as prescribed in subsection (2) of this section.

(2) The election board shall:

(a) Cause the voting machine to be placed where it can be conveniently attended by the election board and conveniently operated by the voters and where the ballot labels on the machines can be plainly seen by the election board and the public when not being voted on.

(b) Cause the model to be placed where each voter can conveniently operate it and receive instructions on the model as to the manner of voting before entering the voting machine booth.

(c) Determine that the ballot labels are in the proper place on the machine.

(3) After performing their duties as provided in this section, the election board shall certify to the fact in the appropriate places in the poll book.