Before adopting an order designating a county as a vote center county under this chapter, the county election board must determine the following:

1. (1) That the secure electronic connection as described under section 4(9)(B) of this chapter is sufficient to prevent:

   1. (A) any voter from voting more than once; and

   2. (B) unauthorized access by any person to:

      1. (i) the electronic poll lists for a precinct whose polls are to be located at the vote center; or
      2. (ii) the computerized list of voters of the county.

2. (2) That the planned design and location of the equipment and precinct officers will provide the most efficient access for:

   1. (A) voters to enter the polls, cast their ballots, and leave the vote center; and
   2. (B) precinct election officials, watchers, challengers, and pollbook holders to exercise their rights and perform their duties within the vote center.

As added by P.L.1-2011, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.278-2019, SEC.117.