PURPOSE: This rule provides a method by which the election authority and the secretary of state are assured that the systems being purchased are approved for use in Missouri.

1. (1) No election authority shall authorize payment for software or hardware used for the tabulation of ballots unless the following actions have been taken:

   1. (A) They shall have on file in their office a copy of the letter of authorization from the secretary of state to the manufacturer of the equipment, software, or both, being purchased which states that the equipment, software, or both, is approved for use in Missouri; and
   2. (B) They shall have filed with the elections division of the Secretary of State’s office a sworn statement that they do have the letter referenced in section (S) in their file and they believe that the software, equipment, or both, purchased is the same as that approved by the secretary of state.

AUTHORITY: section 115.225, RSMo 1986.* Original rule filed Dec. 15, 1986, effective Feb. 28, 1987.

*Original authority: 115.225, RSMo 1977. 15 CSR 30-10