9 CRR-NY 6212.12NY-CRR

STATE COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
TITLE 9. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
SUBTITLE V. STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS
PART 6212. PROCEDURES FOR DIGITIZING VOTERS' SIGNATURES
9 CRR-NY 6212.12
9 CRR-NY 6212.12
6212.12 State Board responsibilities.
The State Board shall:
(a) Prepare and distribute to the county boards of elections procedures for a county board to initiate and carry out the process of creating a computer registration file with signature images and to apply to discontinue preparation, use and maintenance of registration poll records and substitute therefor registration poll lists with voter signature facsimiles.
(b) Review and approve:
(1) The documents submitted to initiate the process under section 6212.3(a) of this Part.
(2) Any proposed contract submitted by a county board under section 6212.3(c) of this Part; such contract must include a plan for acceptance testing.
(3) The certification that the acceptance testing has been carried out as required by section 6212.6(e) of this Part.
(4) The specimen registration poll list and the certification of the verification of the file as required by section 6212.9(d) of this Part.
(5) An application for discontinuation of preparation, use and maintenance of registration poll records by a county board which has successfully conducted an election using registration poll lists (see subdivision [a] of this section). Before granting such approval, the State Board shall be satisfied that the county has met the requirements of the Election Law and this Part.
(c) Adopt and apply standards for clarity and speed of the printer to be used for printing registration poll lists.
(d) Monitor and, when appropriate, assist and support county boards in conversion to and maintenance of computer registration files including assistance to a county board in obtaining compliance with any contract entered into in connection with such work.
(e) On request of a county board, supply specimen forms, materials and procedures for guidance in planning conversion and maintenance.
(f) With respect to ongoing use of a computer registration file, order compliance with law and regulations when it finds that a county board has not so complied. If the county board fails to comply, the State Board shall withdraw approval for use of registration poll lists and require such board to resume preparation, use and maintenance of registration poll records.
9 CRR-NY 6212.12
Current through July 31, 2021
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