The secretary of state shall not approve a vote
tallying system unless it:
(1) Correctly counts votes on ballots on which the proper
number of votes have been marked for any office or issue;
(2) Ignores votes marked for any office or issue where more
than the allowable number of votes have been marked, but
correctly counts the properly voted portions of the ballot;
(3) Accumulates a count of the specific number of ballots
tallied for each precinct, total votes by candidate for each
office, and total votes for and against each issue of the ballot
in that precinct;
(4) Produces precinct and cumulative totals in printed form;
and
(5) Except for functions or capabilities unique to this
state, has been tested and certified by an independent testing
authority designated by the United States election assistance
commission.
[2006 c 207 § 3; 2004 c 271 § 109.]