Q31. How well have each of the following activities worked as part of the approval process in your state (including re-approval or revocation as applicable)? |
| Not used | Very well | Moderately well | Not well | Unable to judge | Number of respondents |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. Establishing specific standards for approval | 0 | 29 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 44 |
| b. Evaluation of technical documentation (e.g., manuals, program source code) | 1 | 27 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 45 |
| c. Evaluation of vendor's system demonstration results | 2 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 45 |
| d. Evaluation of vendor business, financial and past performance information | 17 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 44 |
| e. Evaluation of vendor contracts for purchase, lease and support of voting systems | 13 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 42 |
| f. Testing systems to state standards or criteria | 3 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 45 |
| g. Examination of test results | 2 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 45 |
| h. Holding public hearings or having period for public comment | 10 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 44 |
| i. Approval decision for voting system use | 1 | 28 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 44 |
| j. Resolution of voting system problems during the approval process | 2 | 22 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 44 |
| k. Use of experts | 7 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 44 |
| l. Other (describe below) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |