20A-5-802. Certification of voting equipment.

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Effective 5/6/2026

(a)For the voting equipment used in the jurisdiction over which an election officer has authority, the election officer shall:

(i)before each election, use logic and accuracy tests to ensure that the voting equipment performs the voting equipment's functions accurately;

(ii)develop and implement a procedure to protect the physical security of the voting equipment;

(iii)except as provided in Subsection (1)(b) , ensure that the voting equipment is not capable of wireless communication; and

(iv)ensure that the voting equipment is certified by the lieutenant governor under Subsection

(2)as having met the requirements of this section.

(b)Subsection (1)(a)(iii) does not apply to an electronic pollbook or official register.

(a)The lieutenant governor shall ensure that all voting equipment used in the state is independently tested using security testing protocols and standards that:

(i)are generally accepted in the industry at the time the lieutenant governor reviews the voting equipment for certification; and

(ii)meet the requirements of Subsection (2)(b) .

(b)The testing protocols and standards described in Subsection (2)(a) shall require that a voting system:

(i)is accurate and reliable;

(ii)possesses established and maintained access controls;

(iii)has not been fraudulently manipulated or tampered with;

(iv)is able to identify fraudulent or erroneous changes to the voting equipment; and

(v)protects the secrecy of a voter's ballot.

(c)The lieutenant governor may comply with the requirements of Subsections (2)(a) and

(b)by certifying voting equipment that has been certified by:

(i)the United States Election Assistance Commission; or

(ii)a laboratory that has been accredited by the United States Election Assistance Commission to test voting equipment.

Amended by Chapter 24 , 2026 General Session