(1) In addition to the procedures specified under (2), (3), and (4) and ARM 44.3.2001, election officials authorized to use the statewide voter registration database must, as applicable, comply with the following procedures specified in the instruction manuals, user guides, and technical manuals as provided by the manufacturer and distributor of the database, (except in cases in which those materials conflict with state laws or rules, in which case the laws or rules shall apply):

(a) maintenance procedures, including new data entry, updates, registration transfers, and other procedures for keeping information current and accurate;

(b) proper maintenance and use of active and inactive lists;

(c) proper maintenance and use of lists for legally registered electors and provisionally registered electors and late registrants;

(d) technical security of the statewide voter registration database;

(e) information security with respect to keeping from general public distribution driver's license numbers, whole or partial social security numbers, and address information protected from general disclosure pursuant to 13-2-115, MCA; and

(f) quality control measures for the system and system users.

(2) Consistent with (1)(d), as soon as a county election administrator enters voter registration information into the statewide voter registration database, the database will automatically make that information available to the secretary of state.

(3) Consistent with (1)(f):

(a) the driver's license numbers, whole or partial social security numbers, and address information protected from general disclosure pursuant to 13-2-115, MCA, may not be provided unless required by a court order; and

(b) all identifying information about an individual protected from disclosure may not be provided, unless required by a court order.