Guam § 7103 - Electronic Voting Machines and Voter Verified Paper Ballots

§ 7103. Electronic Voting Machines and Voter Verified Paper Ballots

(VVPB).

Electronic voting machines, on which voters shall enter their vote, and

from which Voter Verified Paper Ballots shall be printed for verification of

accuracy by voters before casting, shall be permitted for use in Guam

elections, provided:

(a) that the electronic voting machines used in Guam elections are

warranted to be accurate by the manufacturer prior to each election

wherein the electronic voting machines are to be used;

(b) that precinct officials have been properly trained in the

operation, basic maintenance, and replacement of supplies in electronic

voting machines;

(c) that precinct officials have been properly trained in procedures,

which shall be established by the Commission:

(1) to inform voters about the proper use of the electronic

voting machines;

(2) to verify that a voter’s ballot has been printed correctly

based on each voter’s choices;

(3) to properly handle spoiled ballots associated with the

machines; and

(4) to place correctly printed ballots in ballot boxes;

(d) that each electronic voting machine not be networked to the

internet, or to any other voting machine or computer through either

wired or wireless connections;

(e) that tallies from individual electronic voting machines be

recorded by hand, entered into a log, and signed by the precinct board.

Such tallies shall be either included with the ballots in the ballot boxes

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to be delivered to the Election Return Center, or if tabulated on-site, be

placed with the counted ballots when delivered to storage;

(f) that the on-site services of a manufacturer-authorized

technician or technicians be available in Guam prior to and during each

election, and until the polls have officially closed, to ensure the proper

set-up and operation of the electronic voting machines; and

(g) that no electronic voting machine that prints paper ballots and

also counts votes shall be procured or utilized by the Commission in

any election.