§ Miss. Code § 23-15-531.1Minimum requirements DRE systems must meet to be used in elections

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Each DRE unit shall:
(a) Permit the voter to verify, in a private and independent manner, the votes selected by the
voter on the ballot before the ballot is cast and counted;
(b) Provide the voter with the opportunity, in a private and independent manner, to change the
ballot or correct any error before the ballot is cast and counted, including, but not limited to, the
opportunity to correct the error through the issuance of a replacement ballot if the voter is
otherwise unable to change the ballot or correct any error;
(c) If the voter selects votes for more candidates for a single office than are eligible for
election:
(i) Notify the voter that he has selected more candidates for that office than are eligible for
election;
(ii) Notify the voter before his vote is cast and counted of the effect of casting multiple votes
for such an office; and
(iii) Provide the voter with the opportunity to correct the ballot before the ballot is cast and
counted.
(d) Produce a permanent paper record with a manual audit capacity which shall be available
for any recount conducted with respect to the election in which the DRE unit is used;
(e) Have the capability to print the ballots cast by electors to be utilized in the event of a
recount conducted with respect to the election in which the DRE is used;
(f) Be accessible for individuals with disabilities, including, but not limited to, nonvisual
accessibility for the blind and visually impaired, in a manner that provides the same opportunity
for access and participation, including privacy and independence, as for other voters. This
requirement may be satisfied through the use of at least one (1) DRE unit or other voting unit
equipped for individuals with disabilities at each polling place;
(g) Provide alternative language accessibility pursuant to the requirements of the Voting
Rights Act of 1965; and
(h) Have a residual vote rate in counting ballots attributable to the voting system and not to
voter error that complies with error rate standards established under the voting system standards
issued by the Federal Election Commission which were in effect as of October 29, 2002.

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