Idaho § 34-2416 - Procedure for preparing machines for an election
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 34-2416 — Procedure for preparing machines for an election, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34-2416. Procedure for preparing machines for an election
(1) In preparing a voting machine for an election, the county clerk or the clerk of the city, district or other political subdivision, as the case may be, shall:
(a) Arrange the machine so that it shall in every particular case meet the requirements of voting and counting at such elections; and
(b) Thoroughly inspect and test the machine and file a certificate in his office.
(2) Representatives of political parties and candidates shall be permitted to examine the voting machines or vote tally systems.
[34-2416, added 1970, ch. 140, sec. 147, p. 351; am. 2024, ch. 260, sec. 8, p. 905.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 34-2416 ("Procedure for preparing machines for an election") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. 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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