Local Absentee Voting Act

Section 1

An electronic document or data shall regarded as the equivalent of an original document under the Best Evidence Rule if it is a printout or output readable by site or other means, shown to reflect the data accurately.

Section 2

When a document is in two more copies executed at or about the same time with identical contents, or is a counterpart produced by the same impression as the original, or from the same matrix, or by mechanical or electronic re-recording, or by chemical reproduction, or by other equivalent techniques which is accurately reproduces the original, such copies or duplicates shall be regarded as the equivalent of the original. Notwithstanding the foregoing, copies or duplicates shall not be admissible to the same extent as the original if: a) A genuine is raised as to the authenticity of the original; or b) In the circumstances it would be unjust or inequitable to admit a copy in lieu of the original.

Section 3

All matters relating to the admissibility and evidentiary weight of an electronic document may be established by an affidavit stating facts of direct personnel knowledge of the affiant or based on authentic records. The affidavit must affirmatively show the competence of the affiant to testify on the matters contained therein. The affiant shall be made to affirm the contents of the affidavit in open session and may be cross-examined as a matter of right by the adverse party.

Section 4

The Clerk of the Commission shall transmit the Commission decision and orders through the fastest means available and through the official fax line to the BOC, and other concerned parties, which shall verify the same and comply with the decision or order.