13-16-414. Recount of votes on nonpaper ballot. (1) Before a voting system may be used to automatically recount votes cast on a nonpaper ballot, the election administrator or recount board shall test the voting system equipment in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to 13-17-211.
     (2) If the test does not show any errors, the votes cast for the candidates or on the issues for which a recount is ordered must be recounted by the voting system as provided in 13-15-206(3)(a).
     (3) (a) If any errors are found in the test or if any questions remain as to the accuracy of the voting system, the board shall have the system checked by a qualified individual who did not participate in the original preparation of the system.
     (b) If the errors are corrected, the recount must proceed as provided in 13-15-206(3)(a).
     (c) If the errors are not corrected, the recount must be conducted subject to rules adopted for the system under 13-17-211.

     History: En. Sec. 182, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 51, Ch. 575, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 60, Ch. 414, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 586, L. 2005.