N.Y. Election Law § 7-204: Contracts for purchase of voting machines or systems

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