Sec. 33.09.04.01. Agent's Evaluation Proposal

A. Agent to Prepare. The evaluation agent shall:

(1) Conduct a preliminary analysis of the technical data, business information packages, and equipment; and

(2) Prepare and submit to the applicant an evaluation proposal.

B. Contents of Proposal. The proposal shall:

(1) Identify any components of the voting system that will require supplemental qualification testing by an independent testing laboratory;

(2) Identify any additional components of the voting system that will require evaluation by the evaluation agent;

(3) Describe the certification testing and other evaluation activities needed to complete the State's evaluation;

(4) Estimate the time needed to complete the State's evaluation; and

(5) Estimate the costs of the State's evaluation.

C. Certification Testing - In General.

(1) The proposed certification testing shall comprise, among any other elements the evaluation agent requires, mock-election tests for an actual State:

(a) Primary election; and

(b) General election.

(2) The mock election tests shall be designed to evaluate all operations and procedures.

D. Certification Testing-Reciprocity. If the voting system has successfully completed certification testing by or for another state, the evaluation agent may accept the results of that test in place of all or any part of the certification testing required by this regulation.