Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 183 - RULES OF STATE ELECTION BOARD › Chapter 183-1 - GEORGIA ELECTION CODE › Subject 183-1-12 - PREPARATION FOR AND CONDUCT OF PRIMARIES AND ELECTIONS › Rule 183-1-12-.08 - Logic and Accuracy Testing

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
1. Primaries and Elections.
a. On or before the third day preceding a
				primary or election, including special primaries, special elections, and
				referendum elections, the election superintendent shall commence the
				preparation and testing of the electronic poll books, electronic ballot
				markers, printers, and ballot scanners for use on Election Day.
b. On or before the third day preceding the
				advance voting period, the election superintendent shall commence the
				preparation and testing of the electronic poll books, electronic ballot
				markers, printers, and ballot scanners for use during the advance voting
				period. Voting system components that passed logic and accuracy testing for
				advance voting do not have to be re-tested for use on Election Day for the same
				election, unless there is a change in the programming or database used by the
				component.
c. Notice Requirements.
a. At least five days prior to the
				commencement of such testing, the election superintendent shall give the public
				proper notice of such preparation and testing by:
i. If the county or municipality maintains a
				publicly accessible website, publishing a notice on the homepage of the
				county's or municipality's (whichever is applicable) publicly accessible
				website associated with elections and/or registrations.
ii. Advertising in a newspaper of general
				circulation in the county or municipality. The advertisement shall be
				prominently displayed, shall not be less than 30 square inches, and shall not
				be placed in the section of the newspaper where legal notices appear.
iii. Notifying the Secretary of
				State or designee in the manner prescribed by the Secretary of State.
b. Proper public notice
				shall include stating the date, time, and place or places where preparation and
				testing of the voting system components for use in the primary or election will
				commence, and stating that such preparation shall continue from day to day
				until such preparation is complete and that such preparation and testing shall
				be open to the public and that members of the public are entitled to be present
				during the preparation and testing.
d. The election superintendent shall cause
				such preparation and testing to begin on such date and time and at such place
				or places. Such preparation and testing shall be open to members of the public
				to observe; however, such members of the public shall not in any manner
				interfere with the preparation and testing of the voting system components. Any
				person found to be interfering with the preparation and testing process may be
				asked to leave the testing process and may be cited for interfering with an
				election official while in performance of election duties. Any questions and/or
				complaints from the general public regarding the preparation and testing
				process must be directed to the election superintendent and not to the
				individual personnel conducting the preparation and testing process. The
				election superintendent may make such reasonable rules and regulations
				concerning the conduct of such members of the public observing such preparation
				and testing, as the election superintendent deems necessary and appropriate;
				provided, however, that such rules and regulations shall not prevent members of
				the public from fairly observing the preparation and testing of the voting
				system components.