California Elections Code

§ 19270

ELEC § 19270 Effective Jan 1, 2014Div. 19 · Ch. 3 · Art. 6

Statute text

(a)The Secretary of State shall not certify or conditionally approve a direct recording electronic voting system unless the system includes an accessible voter verified paper audit trail.

(b)On and after January 1, 2006, a city or county shall not contract for or purchase a direct recording electronic voting system unless the system has been certified or conditionally approved for use by the Secretary of State.

(c)As of January 1, 2006, all direct recording electronic voting systems in use on that date, regardless of the date it was contracted for or purchased, shall have received federal qualification and include an accessible voter verified paper audit trail. If the direct recording electronic voting system does not include an accessible voter verified paper audit trail, the system shall be replaced or modified to include an accessible voter verified paper audit trail.

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Legislative history

Added by renumbering Section 19250 by Stats. 2013, Ch. 602, Sec. 66. (SB 360) Effective January 1, 2014.