R 168.780 Clerks and election inspectors; duties before opening of polls.

Rule 10. (1) Voting must occur in voting booths. (2) The voting booths must be arranged so that the secrecy of the ballot is not violated. (3) Before the opening of polls, the clerk shall do all of the following: (a) Ensure that election inspectors who need access to the electronic pollbook are able to access it. (b) Ensure that tabulators and accessible voting devices are provided to each early voting site and election day polling place. (c) Ensure that the serial numbers and seal numbers for tabulators, accessible voting devices, and on-demand ballot printing systems agree with the numbers in the physical pollbook. (d) Ensure that all necessary election equipment and election materials are available at the early voting site and polling place. (e) Ensure that all signage is correctly displayed. (f) Establish an area for poll watchers. (4) Before the opening of polls, the election inspectors shall do all of the following: (a) Verify that the electronic pollbook and prescribed backup materials are available at the polling location. (b) Verify that all election inspectors who need to access the electronic pollbook are able to access it. (c) Verify that the tabulator and accessible voting device are plugged in, powered on, and secured as required by these rules. (d) Verify that there is a black or blue ink marking device provided in each voting booth. (e) Determine that there is adequate lighting. (5) In the event that election equipment is unavailable or potentially unusable, the election inspectors shall notify the clerk immediately.