Connecticut Administrative Code

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-17. Hardware standards. Security. Factory engineer accessThe factory engineer shall be provided with access to all components of the electronic voting equipment. However, the local election officials may designate one or more wa…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-18. Hardware standards. Overvote protectionIn accordance with Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-242 the DRE voting system shall permit each voter to vote in an election: (1) for all the persons and offices for whom the voter is lawfully enti…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-19. Hardware standards. Undervote identificationThe DRE voting system shall visually identify an undervoting condition to the voter. Undervoting occurs in the following situations: (1) voter does not cast any votes on the entire…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-2. DefinitionAs used in sections 9-241-1 to 9-241-36, inclusive, of these regulations, a direct recording electronic (DRE) voting machine is a machine or system that records votes by means of a ballot display provided with mecha…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-20. Hardware standards. Write-inThe DRE shall be equipped with a means for voters to cast write-in votes at elections and to be set to prohibit write-in votes at a primary. The write-in procedure shall be easy to perform and mad…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-21. Hardware standards. EnclosureThe DRE device shall be provided with a curtain or some other means of enclosing the voter while the ballot is cast. Curtains or other privacy enclosures used to conceal the voter while in the vo…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-22. Hardware standards. Noise restrictionThe DRE voting system shall not produce any sounds or audible noises that would serve to indicate how an elector has voted. This applies to noise associated with the write-in voting proce…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-23. Hardware standards. Vote recordationA minimum of three means of vote recordation shall be provided with each DRE voting system. Votes shall be recorded within the equipment's internal memory, on hard-copy output and on a rem…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-24. Software standards. Design and codingAs used in sections 9-241-1 to 9-241-36, inclusive, of these regulations, the term \"software\" shall subsume the term \"firmware.\" The voting system software shall make extensive use of…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-25. Software standards. Configuration managementAll changes to the baseline software submitted for evaluation shall be subject to testing at the discretion of the secretary of the state. The manufacturer shall maintain the follo…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-26. Software standards. Vote recording accuracyThe manufacturer shall be capable of demonstrating provisions for accuracy within the software. The system shall detect an attempt to cast a ballot when no voting selections have be…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-27. Software standards. Audit trailsThe system shall be capable of the following: (1) detecting and reporting its status and degree of operability by means of diagnostic software and hardware, (2) detecting and reporting the ide…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-28. Functional requirements. Programming and software installationEach DRE device shall be provided with the means of ensuring that the correct removable memory device has been connected to it. (Effective January 21, 1994) AUTHO…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-29. Functional requirements. System readiness testsThe DRE system shall contain provisions for generating data reports for the town.(Effective January 21, 1994) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-241

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-3. System functions not required in ConnecticutThe secretary of the state may approve a direct recording electronic voting machine which does not accommodate rotation of candidate positions within an office and which does not ac…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-30. Functional requirements. Pre-election tests and verification(a) Prior to the primary, election or referenda, representatives of the parties shall attend the pre-election test that exercises the hardware, software and firmwar…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-31. Functional requirements. Verification at the polling placeThe manufacturer of the DRE system shall provide written instructions and procedures for verifying at the polling place that the removable memory devices have been in…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-32. Functional requirements. Opening the polling placeThe DRE system may provide for the use of a key in readying the equipment for casting of ballots. (Effective January 21, 1994) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-241

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-33. Functional requirements. Provision for recanvassTo provide the capability for recounting the results of a contested election, the DRE voting system shall be capable of performing the following: (1) the removable memory devic…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-34. EscrowPrior to submitting any system to qualification testing, the manufacturer shall deposit the source code, operating systems, specialized compilers and documentation materials with an escrow agent acceptable to the secre…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-35. Voting machines approved prior to regulationsNothing in sections 9-241-1 through 9-241-36 of these regulations shall affect voting machines approved prior to the adoption of said sections of these regulations. (Effective Jan…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-36. Acceptance testingA municipality shall perform acceptance testing prior to contractual acceptance of a DRE voting system. The object of this testing is to determine if the hardware and software delivered comply with state an…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-4. Hardware standards. Electrical supply(a) All voting data shall be maintained regardless of power surges and outages.(b) The system shall have a back-up power source in the event of commercial power failure. The equipment shal…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-5. Hardware standards. HeightThe ballot display shall be at a convenient height for the average voter and be adjustable so that it is easily reached by those voters confined to wheelchairs. The DRE voting system shall be designe…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-6. Hardware standards. WeightEach component of the equipment shall require no more than two persons to move it from its storage location to the polling site. It may require a lifting mechanism to be used to load it onto a truck …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-7. Hardware standards. EnvironmentThe equipment shall operate as required after prolonged exposure to uncontrolled humidity levels. (Effective January 21, 1994) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-241

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-8. Quality assurance. User documentation. Manufacturer supportThe manufacturer shall supply, at the manufacturer's expense, any special tools required to repair or maintain the equipment. The manufacturer shall ensure that train…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-9. Quality assurance. Manufacturer training(a) Town clerks and registrars of voters. The manufacturer shall provide training, including written documentation and other training materials, to the town clerk and the registrars of …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242-1. General standardsThe secretary of the state may approve only those marksense and punchcard voting machines which have been certified by an independent test authority, accredited by the National Association of State Election D…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242-10. Hardware standards. Punching stylusThe stylus for use with automatic punchcard systems shall be suitable for use with the vote recorder and ballots used by the system, and it shall be designed so as to reliably remove chad, …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242-11. Hardware standards. Vote recorderVote recorders which utilize ballots to be processed by general purpose card readers shall comply with industry standards for punch configuration and location. Otherwise, they shall produce p…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242-12. Quality assurance. User documentation. Manufacturer supportThe manufacturer shall supply, at the manufacturer's expense, any special tools required to repair or maintain the equipment. The manufacturer shall ensure that trai…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242-13. Quality assurance. Manufacturer training(a) Town Clerks and Registrars of Voters. The manufacturer shall provide training, including written documentation and other training materials, to the town clerk and the registrars of…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242-14. Quality assurance. Warranty provisionsThe warranty for the marksense or punchcard system shall provide that the system and all supporting materials, except the ballots, are free from defects for a period of five years follow…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242-15. Hardware standards. BallotIn an election, the ballot shall be able to accommodate at least nine political parties as required by Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 9-242. Political party and candidate names shall be printed in the sty…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242-16. Hardware standards. Voter capacityEach precinct count device shall be capable of processing the ballots cast by at least 999 voters. The system shall shut down prior to exceeding its maximum capacity and provide a warning pr…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242-17. Hardware standards. Security. Machine accessAs required by Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 9-266, the voting system shall be safeguarded while in storage. The design and construction of the system shall permit the equipment to be s…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242-18. Hardware standards. Security. Voter accessThe punchcard or marksense voting system shall be designed and constructed so as to permit voter access to only those areas of the device used by the voter for the casting of votes. …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242-19. Hardware standards. Security. Moderator accessModerators shall not be capable of gaining access to any internal compartment of the equipment that controls the casting of votes. The system shall be provided with a visual cont…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242-2. DefinitionAs used in sections 9-242-1 to 9-242-39, inclusive, of these regulations, a punch-card or marksense voting system is one which records votes, counts votes, and produces a tabulation of the vote count, using one or m…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242-20. Hardware standards. Security. Technician/mechanic accessThe electronic voting equipment shall be designed and constructed in a manner which permits the technician/mechanic to perform routine service as well as all field main…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242-21. Hardware standards. Security. Factory engineer accessThe factory engineer shall be provided with access to all components of the electronic voting equipment. However, the local election officials may designate one or more wa…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242-22. Hardware standards. Overvote protectionIn accordance with Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 9-242 the punchcard or marksense system shall permit each voter to vote in an election: (1) for all the persons and offices for whom the vote…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242-23. Hardware standards. Write-inThe punchcard or marksense voting system shall provide a means of recording the selection of candidates for any office whose names do not appear on the ballot at an election. The write-in procedur…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242-24. Hardware specifications. EnclosureThe punchcard or marksense system shall be provided with an enclosure that meets the requirements of Conn. Gen. Stat. Sections 9-242, 9-257, 9-259, 9-261 and 9-262 and sufficient lighting fo…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242-25. Hardware standards. Noise restrictionThe punchcard and marksense voting systems shall not produce any sounds or audible noises that would serve to indicate how an elector has voted. This applies to the noise associated with …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242-26. Hardware standards. Vote recordationThe system shall provide a means for consolidating the data of all voting machines and absentee ballots for each voting district of the municipality, for each political subdivision of the …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242-27. Software standards. Design and codingThe voting system software shall make extensive use of high level languages. It is mandatory that a high level programming language be used for that segment of the ballot tabulation softw…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242-28. Software standards. Configuration managementAll changes to the baseline software submitted for evaluation shall be subject to testing at the discretion of the secretary of the state. The manufacturer shall maintain the follo…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242-29. Software standards. Vote recording accuracyThe manufacturer shall be capable of demonstrating provisions for accuracy within the software. The system shall detect an attempt to cast a ballot when no voting selections have be…