The secretary of state may approve an application for modification of certified equipment administratively if the modification does not:
(1) Materially affect the lawful conduct, accuracy, efficiency, capacity or security of elections;
(2) Materially and adversely affect the convenience to the voter of the elections process; or
(3) Otherwise result in significant modification to existing procedures used in Washington by extending the equipment's functionality.
A modification approved administratively does not require examination or review by the voting systems review board.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
29A.04.611. WSR 09-03-110, § 434-335-160, filed 1/21/09, effective 2/21/09; WSR 05-18-022, § 434-335-160, filed 8/29/05, effective 9/29/05.]