Testing of automatic tabulating equipment prior to election

On any day after ballots have been certified by the Secretary of State as provided in KRS 118.215, petitions to allow consolidation of precincts have been approved by the State Board of Elections as provided in KRS 117.066, and any petitions authorized by KRS 242.030(4) are filed, but not less than five (5) days prior to the election day, the county clerk shall have the automatic tabulating equipment tested in the manner prescribed by the State Board of Elections.