08 NCAC 12 .0111. OTHER PROVISIONS

(a)  The State Board of Elections agrees, unless the State Board of Election directs otherwise, to participate in any pilot projects sponsored by the Department of Defense to assist in improving processes for faxing or emailing voting information and materials.  Should the State Board of Elections participate in a project, a full report shall be written by the staff regarding the pilot project for State Board consideration.

(b)  Transmission details including preferred transmission times to county boards will be ascertained according to local needs.  General procedures will be developed to accommodate for this part of the process.

(c)  All county boards of elections plans for sending and receiving voting information and materials via electronic transmission must be submitted and approved by the State Board of Elections.  Plans must include information regarding the type of equipment being used—type of fax machine, serial number, location of equipment, and security measures employed.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 163-22; 163-257;

Temporary Adoption Eff. April 15, 2002;

Eff. August 1, 2004.