Delaware § 5012 - Inoperative voting devices.
Full text of Delaware Delaware Code § 5012 — Inoperative voting devices., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5012. Inoperative voting devices.
(a) If a voting device becomes inoperative during the conduct of an election, the election officers shall seal the voting device in a manner that prevents further voting on that voting device.
(b) The Department shall maintain and hold in readiness a reasonable number of extra voting devices that can be supplied to election districts where a voting device has become inoperative. The Department shall take reasonable steps to ensure rapid delivery of these voting devices when needed.
63 Del. Laws, c. 409, § 1; 82 Del. Laws, c. 170, § 41; 85 Del. Laws, c. 313, § 2;Frequently Asked Questions About Delaware § 5012
What does Delaware Code § 5012 cover?
Section 5012 ("Inoperative voting devices.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. 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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