Disrepair

Definition

The state of a voting machine or device that cannot be operated properly. Normally such equipment is taken out of service if the cond ition can be recognized and a spare or reserve machine put into use. See., e.g., W. V. Code §3- 4A-18. “If a voting machine being used in an election becomes out of order, it shall be repaired if possible or another machine substituted as promptly as possible.” Tenn. Code §2-7-119.