Submission and Approval Procedure

Submission of voting equipment to the Secretary consists of: (1) Submission of detailed specifications, including proof of compliance with 950 CMR 50.03(3). (2) Office demonstration of the equipment. (3) Field test in at least two elections in one or more communities according to the discretion of the Secretary. These requirements may be modified at the Secretary's discretion. In all of this procedure the Secretary shall determine whether the equipment meets the standards forvoting equipment as specified in 950 CMR 50.02. The Secretary subject to appropriation may employ not more than three individuals who are experts in one or more of the fields of data processing, mechanical engineering and public administration to help him make this determination.