Arkansas § 7-5-517 - Securing machines — Certification.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 7-5-517 — Securing machines — Certification., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-5-517. Securing machines — Certification.
When a voting machine has been properly prepared by the county board of election commissioners and examined by the representatives of the candidates or the candidate himself or herself, it shall be made inaccessible to voting. Any device required to activate the machine shall be placed in a package on which shall be written the serial number and the precinct location of the voting machine and the number registered on the device. The package shall be sealed in the presence of the representatives of the candidates or the candidates themselves. The county board of election commissioners shall then certify, in the presence of the candidates or their representatives, the serial numbers of the machines, and that all question counters are set at zero (000). An activation device required for voting on the voting machines shall be kept by the county board of election commissioners until turned over for delivery to the election officials with the election equipment at the polling site for election day.
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 7-5-517
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 7-5-517 cover?
Section 7-5-517 ("Securing machines — Certification.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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