Location Of Voting Machines; Tests

The officer of election shall set up all voting devices at least 15 feet, if space permits, from the closest poll worker. The machines shall be not less than four (4) feet apart, one from the other. The officer of election and one judge from the opposite party shall test each machine by inserting a yellow demonstration ballot card into each device and attempting to punch each of the positions. If this cannot be done, the defective device shall not be placed into service, and the election commission shall be so notified immediately. Authority T.C.A.§§2—910, 2—11—201(c).