Section 7-204. Contracts for purchase of voting machines or systems  


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  • 1. All
      contracts for purchase of voting machines or systems of  types  approved
      by  the  state  board of elections shall include, but not be limited to,
      requirements that the vendors provide assistance in  training  board  of
      elections personnel in the operation of such machines or systems and any
      ancillary   equipment,  assistance  in  the  conduct  of  all  elections
      conducted during the first year in which each such machine or system  is
      used and at least five years of service for all such machines or systems
      and ancillary equipment.
        2.  All  such  contracts shall also require the vendor to guarantee in
      writing to keep such machines and systems in good working order  for  at
      least  five  years without additional cost and to perform satisfactorily
      its training and service obligations under the contract and  to  give  a
      sufficient bond conditioned to that effect.
        3.  The  state  board of elections, in consultation with the office of
      general services, shall issue regulations specifying the manner in which
      contracts must be drawn in order to comply with the provisions  of  this
      section.
        4.  Purchase  contracts  for purchase of voting machines or systems of
      types approved by the state board of elections may not become  effective
      until  a  date  at  least  ten  days  after copies of such contracts are
      received by the state board of elections unless,  within  such  ten  day
      period,  such  board  of elections notifies the local board of elections
      which  submitted  such  contract  that  such  contract  does  not   meet
      requirements  of  this  chapter or the regulations of the state board of
      elections.