Title 9. Voting — Subtitle 1. Voting Systems

protect the secrecy of the ballot;

protect the security of the voting process;

count and record all votes accurately;

accommodate any ballot used under this article;

protect all other rights of voters and candidates;

be capable of creating a paper record of all votes cast in order that an audit trail is available in the event of a recount, including a manual recount; and

provide a voter–verifiable paper record that:

examined by an independent testing laboratory that is approved by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission; and

shown by the testing laboratory to meet the performance and test standards for electronic voting systems established by the Federal Election Commission or the U.S. Election Assistance Commission; and

a public demonstration of the system; and

an evaluation by individuals representing a cross–section of voters with disabilities.

a description of the voting system;

a public information program by the local board, at the time of introduction of a new voting system, to be directed to all voters, candidates, campaign groups, schools, and news media in the county;

local election officials’ responsibility for management of the system;

the actions required to assure the security of the voting system;

the supplies and equipment required;

the storage, delivery, and return of the supplies and equipment necessary for the operation of the voting system;

standards for training election officials in the operation and use of the voting system;

before each election and for all ballot styles to be used, testing by the members of the local board to ensure the accuracy of tallying, tabulation, and reporting of the vote, and observing of that testing by representatives of political parties and of candidates who are not affiliated with political parties;

the number of voting stations or voting booths required in each polling place, in relation to the number of registered voters assigned to the polling place;

the practices and procedures in each polling place appropriate to the operation of the voting system;

assuring ballot accountability in systems using a document ballot;

the actions required to tabulate votes; and

postelection review and audit of the system’s output.

be dated;

bear interest at a rate or rates to be determined in the manner that is specified in the ordinance or resolution; and

mature at certain times.

at the price set before bonds are issued; and

under the terms and conditions set before bonds are issued.

cite the authority for the issuance of the bonds and the amount authorized;

determine the form of the bonds;

fix the denomination of the bonds; and

fix the place where principal and interest may be paid, which may include a bank or trust company inside or outside the State.

at public or private negotiated sale as the county determines to be in its best interest; and

at the price or prices determined in the manner that is specified in the authorizing ordinance or resolution.

In each fiscal year in which general obligation bonds issued under this section are outstanding, the county shall levy or cause to be levied ad valorem taxes, on all of the assessable property within the county, at a rate or in an amount sufficient to provide for or assure the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds when and as they become due and payable.

If the proceeds of taxes levied in any fiscal year prove inadequate for the payment, the county shall levy or cause to be levied additional taxes in the subsequent fiscal year to make up any deficiency.