1. A. In General. The vendor of a voting system may apply to the State Board for evaluation and certification of the system for use in the State.

2. B. Identification of System, etc.

   1. (1) The application shall specify clearly the specific equipment, hardware, firmware, and software for which certification is sought.
   2. (2) Each model or version of a voting system requires a separate application.
3. C. Overview of System. The application shall provide a brief overview description of the voting system. Marketing brochures may be used for this purpose.

4. D. Use in Other Jurisdictions. The application shall include a list of all jurisdictions where:

   1. (1) The exact system for which certification is being sought or a model or version of the system is in use, together with:

      1. (a) The price that was charged to the jurisdiction for the system, and
      2. (b) A breakdown of the per unit price and the price of any components;
   2. (2) The exact system for which certification is being sought or a model or version of the system has been but is no longer in use; and
   3. (3) A request has been made for approval of the exact system for which certification is being sought or a model or version of the system, together with a statement of whether the request was granted, was denied, was withdrawn, or is pending.

5. E. Qualification Certificate. If an independent testing laboratory has completed qualification testing on the voting system, the application shall be accompanied by a:

   1. (1) Copy of the qualification certificate issued for the voting system; and

   2. (2) Signed authorization directing the independent testing laboratory that performed the qualification testing to:

      1. (a) Submit the results of its testing directly to the evaluation agent; and
      2. (b) Allow the evaluation agent or his or her designee full access to all test records and data.

6. F. Certification Testing Transfer. If the voting system has successfully completed certification testing by or for another state, the application shall be accompanied by a:

   1. (1) Copy of the certification issued for the voting system; and

   2. (2) Signed authorization directing the agency that performed the certification testing to:

      1. (a) Submit the results of its testing directly to the evaluation agent, and
      2. (b) Allow the evaluation agent or his or her designee full access to all test records and data.
7. G. Application Fee. The application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee of $5,000.

Authority: Election Law Article, §§2-102(b)(4), 2-202(b), 9-102(b), and 11-309, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.07 adopted as an emergency provision effective February 1, 2000 (27:6 Md. R. 636); adopted permanently effective April 17, 2000 (27:7 Md. R. 708)

Regulation .01 amended effective August 19, 2013 (40:16 Md. R. 1346)

Regulation .02E amended effective August 19, 2013 (40:16 Md. R. 1346)

Regulation .04B, D amended effective August 19, 2013 (40:16 Md. R. 1346)

Regulation .05 amended effective August 19, 2013 (40:16 Md. R. 1346)

Regulation .05A amended effective December 23, 2013 (40:25 Md. R. 2073); April 27, 2026 (53:8 Md. R. 356)

Regulation .06B amended effective August 19, 2013 (40:16 Md. R. 1346)

Regulation .08 adopted effective August 19, 2013 (40:16 Md. R. 1346)