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<section article="gel" article_name="Election Law" number="9-215" title_number="9" title_name="Voting" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Ballots">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Each ballot shall be printed:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>in plain, clear type in black ink; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>on material of the size and arrangement that is required to fit the needs of the voting system.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>Each local board shall arrange to have printed a supply of ballots that is at least the number that is the product of:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>the percentage of voters in the county who voted in the election that was 4 years prior, plus 10%; multiplied by</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>the current number of registered voters in the county.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The regulations adopted by the State Board for the use of each voting system shall provide standards for the printing of ballots, which assure that:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>the ballots will be printed and received in a timely fashion;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>the ballots will be suitable for use in the election;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>the ballots are clear and legible; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>the printing and paper stock employed are durable.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
