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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".14" citation="COMAR 33.10.01.14" title_num="33" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="01" heading="Preelection Testing — In General.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Test Required.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>For each election, a local board shall test the voting system components as defined in Regulation .02 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The test shall be completed:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>For the voting equipment being used for early voting, at least 14 days before election day; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>For the election management system and the voting equipment being used for election day and for absentee and provisional voting, at least 10 days before election day.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Scope of Testing. Testing is required for all equipment, whether it will be used during early voting, in a polling place, or in the counting center.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Manner of Testing. The test shall be conducted as specified in Regulation .15 of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>