1. (1) In any election in which voting machines are utilized, the county election commissions shall appoint a sufficient number of early voting officials to insure the integrity of the ballot and smooth operation of the election. Special attention shall be given to ensure that the voting machines are secured at all times to ensure against unauthorized use. The commission shall appoint two early voting officials. Members of the election commission representing the majority party shall appoint one official, and members representing the minority party shall appoint one official. In appointing additional early voting officials as need requires, the members of the commission of the majority and minority parties should continue to alternate in appointing officials.
2. (2) Duties of the early voting officials shall be to assist the voter in casting his or her vote as allowed by law, including, but not limited to, the following: operating voting machines, attesting ballots, verifying signatures, completing applications, issuing ballots, assisting disabled voters, and conducting machine LEVER MACHINES inspections. The registrar shall direct the early voting officials according to the election code in carrying out their duties. Early voting officials shall be given an oath as detailed in T.C.A. §2-1-111.

Authority: T.C.A. §§2-6-104(d) and 2-11-201(c). Administrative History: Original rule filed October 20, 1995; effective February 28, 1995. LEVER MACHINES Sample A EARLY VOTING DAILY MACHINE CERTIFICATION FOR 3.2 SHOP LEVER MACHINES _________________COUNTY TECHNICIAN'S CERTIFICATION MACHINE SERIAL # _____________________ SECURITY BAR # _________________ # ____________________ PROTECTIVE COUNTER # ________________ BACK DOOR SEAL # ________________ PUBLIC COUNTER # _____________________ CUSTODIAN SEAL # ________________ ELECTIONS HELD _________________________ DATE OF ELECTION ________________ OPENING CLOSING INSPECTION INSPECTION AUDIT # OPENING SIGNATURES PROTECTIVE COUNTER # _________________ _________________ __________ 1. _________________________ PUBLIC COUNTER # _________________ _________________ __________ 2. _________________________ BACK DOOR SEAL # _________________ _________________ 3. _________________________ CUSTODIAN'S (INSIDE FACE) SEAL # _________________ _________________ CLOSING SIGNATURES SECURITY # # BAR SEALS # _____________ # _____________ 1. _________________________ START STOP # OF MACHINE 2. _________________________ APPLICATIONS THIS DAY _________________ __________ 3. _________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: _____________ OPENING CLOSING INSPECTION INSPECTION AUDIT # OPENING SIGNATURES PROTECTIVE COUNTER # _________________ _________________ __________ 1. _________________________ PUBLIC COUNTER # _________________ _________________ __________ 2. _________________________ BACK DOOR SEAL # _________________ _________________ 3. _________________________ CUSTODIAN'S (INSIDE FACE) SEAL # _________________ _________________ CLOSING SIGNATURES SECURITY # # BAR SEALS # _____________ # _____________ 1. _________________________ START STOP # OF MACHINE 2. _________________________ APPLICATIONS THIS DAY _________________ __________ 3. _________________________