Section 204.70  Full Review Procedures

a)         Board staff shall, after giving written notice, make an on-site inspection to review production and testing of equipment and to interview personnel involved in the development of the proposed voting system.

b)         Board staff shall prepare and perform a test of the proposed voting system to determine whether the system fulfills the criteria and requirements of Section 204.40.  The test shall be conducted under conditions that, to the maximum extent possible, simulate election-day conditions.

c)         Board staff shall prepare a profile showing:

1)         The past performance experience and reliability of the proposed voting system as demonstrated in other election jurisdictions;

2)         The reputation of the vendor's reliability in performing service and maintenance agreements.

d)         Board staff shall prepare and submit a report to the Board stating the findings and conclusions of their review of the proposed voting system.  A copy of the report shall be transmitted to the applicant.

(Source:  Amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 13734, effective August 25, 2005)