# COMAR Title 33 — State Board of Elections

## Subtitle 09 — Voting Systems — Certification and General Requirements

### Chapter 01 — Definitions; General Provisions

#### Regulation .03 Overview of Required Process.

*COMAR 33.09.01.03*

Prior to using the voting system selected and certified for voting in polling places and the voting system selected and certified for absentee voting:

A. The model or version of the voting system, including all parts and components, shall have successfully completed:

  (1) Qualification testing by an independent testing laboratory, as required by Election Law Article, §9-102(d)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland;

  (2) Certification evaluation and testing by the State Board, as specified in COMAR 33.09.03 and 33.09.04; and

  (3) Acceptance testing by the State Board, as specified in COMAR 33.09.05;

B. The State Board shall have adopted regulations for the use of that model or version, as specified in COMAR 33.09.04;

C. The State Board and local boards shall have adopted an implementation plan, as specified in COMAR 33.09.06; and

D. All other requirements of Election Law Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, and this subtitle shall have been met.