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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".15" citation="COMAR 33.10.01.15" title_num="33" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="01" heading="Preelection Testing — When and How Conducted.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Processing Test Deck.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The test shall be conducted by processing a separate test deck for each ballot style.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>For a precinct tabulator used as a precinct tabulator, the test deck shall include the ballot style or styles for that precinct.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>For a tabulator used as a counting center tabulator, the test deck shall include all ballot styles for that election.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Scope of Test Script.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>For each ballot marking device that will be used in a voting location, the test script shall be capable of certifying that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>All contests for each ballot style can be selected; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The printer accurately prints all selections for each ballot style for which the ballot shall be used.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>For a precinct tabulator that will be used in a voting location, the test script shall be capable of certifying that all contests for each ballot style can be accurately scanned and tabulated.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Test Results. If the voting system does not accurately count the test deck:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The cause for the error shall be ascertained and corrected; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An errorless count shall be made before the voting system may be used in vote counting.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>