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2. obtain and implement all required software updates needed to operate the System in compliance with the requirements of the Minnesota election law; 3. perform diagnostic testing of ballot counters and ballot marking devices to ensure the proper functioning of all equipment; 4. provide election programming needed to generate ballots and program memory devices that allow the ballot counters to correctly record votes;and 5. accumulate and report election results cast on the ballot counters for all elections. C. Warranty Services 1. Warranty services will be provided by the System vendor(s)in accordance with the warranty provisions contained in the contracts between the County and the System vendor(s). 2. The County shall obtain and enforce all System warranties, including warranties on equipment owned by the Municipalities paid for under the terms of this Agreement. All requests for warranty services shall be made by the Municipalities to the County. 3. The warranties for components of the host computer system shall continue to be substantially those offered by the original equipment manufacturers. D. Post-Warranty Maintenance Services Maintenance services will be provided following expiration of the warranty period(s) in accordance with the provisions of the maintenance agreement(s)between the County and the System vendor(s). 1. Prior to expiration of the System manufacturers' warranties, the County, in consultation with the Municipalities, will decide whether System maintenance services will be provided on a fixed price or a time and materials basis. The County's decision shall be binding on all of the Municipalities and shall apply to all System hardware and software, whether housed at the County or the Municipalities,including backups. 2. The County will enter into a contract with the System vendor(s) for System maintenance services to be provided directly to the County and to the Municipalities.The County may, in consultation with the Municipalities,provide some or all maintenance services directly. The County will manage the provision of maintenance services for the Municipalities. 3. Maintenance services shall include,at minimum,the following: a. Preventative Maintenance: inspect and clean all ballot counters and ballot counting devices, including the read heads, printers, motors and other related components. Joint Powers Agreement for New Voting System—2013 Page 4 of 19