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California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 3.6 - Electronic Poll Books › Section 20153 - Technical Data Package

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a)
				Prior to the initiation of any certification testing, the Secretary of State
				shall receive a complete Technical Data Package. The Technical Data Package
				shall include the following:
(1) Customer
				maintenance documentation describing any maintenance that the vendor recommends
				can be performed by a customer with minimal knowledge of the system.
(2) Operations manual(s) to be supplied to
				the customer for use by the person(s) who will operate the equipment.
(3) Use procedures providing specific
				election administration procedures recommended for use with the
				system.
(4) Software system design
				documentation describing the logical design of the software. This documentation
				should clearly indicate the various modules of the software, their functions,
				and their interrelationships with each other. This shall include the data
				format(s) the system is capable of importing and exporting.
(5) Any available test data that can be used
				to demonstrate the various functions of the electronic poll book or verify that
				the version of the applications submitted are identical to the versions that
				will be certified. This shall include test reports for certification of the
				identical system in other jurisdictions.
(6) Security procedures documentation
				containing the recommended security procedures and system hardening setting to
				ensure the optimum security and functionality of the system.
(7) Training manual(s) to be supplied to the
				customer for use by the person(s) that will conduct staff and poll worker
				training.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 3.6 - Electronic Poll Books › Section 20154 - Cost of Electronic Poll Book Certification Testing

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The electronic poll book applicant seeking certification
				  shall be responsible for the costs associated with certification
				  testing.
(a) After the Office of
				Voting Systems Technology Assessment of the Secretary of State's office has
				received the application, it shall review the application and associated
				documentation and provide the applicant with:
(1) A list of any deficiencies.
(2) An estimated amount designated as the
				initial deposit of funds into an Agency Trust Account sufficient to guarantee
				and reimburse the cost of any expenditures associated with the examination of
				the voting system, pursuant to Elections Code section
				19222.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 3.6 - Electronic Poll Books › Section 20155 - Application Complete Before Examination Begins

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No application shall be deemed to be complete until all
				  required documentation and funds for examination have been submitted to the
				  Secretary of State's office. The application must be complete for examination
				  to begin.
1. New section
				  filed 5-16-2018; operative 5-16-2018 pursuant to Government Code section
				  11343.4(b)(3)
				  (Register 2018, No. 20).
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 12172.5,
					 Government Code; and Section
					 2550,
					 Elections Code. Reference: Section
					 2550,
					 Elections Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 3.6 - Electronic Poll Books › Section 20156 - Examination Testers

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The Secretary of State's office shall conduct and/or oversee
				  the examination of electronic poll books. The Secretary of State may use a
				  state-approved testing agency as defined in Division 19 of the Elections Code
				  to assist in the examination.
1. New section
				  filed 5-16-2018; operative 5-16-2018 pursuant to Government Code section
				  11343.4(b)(3)
				  (Register 2018, No. 20).
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 12172.5,
					 Government Code; and Section
					 2550,
					 Elections Code. Reference: Section
					 2550,
					 Elections Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 3.6 - Electronic Poll Books › Section 20157 - Equipment to Submit for Testing

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(a) For the purposes of testing, the
				applicant shall provide:
(1) A copy of the
				electronic poll book software and firmware source code, including the directory
				structure of the source code and a map to show how the source code was built
				into the final install files.
i. All build
				environment information and necessary compiler(s) shall be provided, including
				any commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software necessary to create the trusted
				build software.
ii. This
				information shall be provided in an encrypted form on standard machine-readable
				media (e.g. CD, DVD, USB drive, etc.). The designated media device shall be new
				and void of additional material to aid against the propagation of
				malware.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 3.6 - Electronic Poll Books › Section 20158 - System Requirements

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(a)
				The electronic poll book shall not be connected to a voting system at any
				time.
(b) The electronic poll book
				shall demonstrate that it accurately processes all activity as prescribed in
				the vendor's application packet.
(c) The electronic poll book shall be capable
				of operating for a period of at least two hours on backup power, such that no
				data is lost or corrupted nor normal operations interrupted. When backup power
				is exhausted, the electronic poll book shall retain the contents of all
				memories intact.
(d) The electronic
				poll book shall be compatible with:
(1) All
				voter registration election management systems used in the State of California,
				including any software system (middle ware) used to prepare the list of voters
				for the equipment.
(2) Any hardware
				attached to the electronic poll book (e.g. bar code scanners, signature capture
				devices, transport media, printers, etc.).
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 3.6 - Electronic Poll Books › Section 20159 - Changes or Modifications to a Certified Electronic Poll Book

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(a) Any person,
				corporation, or public agency owning or having an interest in the sale or
				acquisition of an electronic poll book or part of an electronic poll book may
				submit a written request for review of any proposed change or modification to
				the Secretary of State.
(b) The
				written request for review for a change or modification shall, at a minimum,
				include:
(1) Documentation supporting the
				need for each change or modification.
(2) Detailed description of the change and
				any assumptions and/or constraints.
(3) A list of every electronic poll book
				component -- hardware, firmware, or software -- that interacts directly or
				indirectly with the electronic poll book component or components for which
				administrative approval of a change or modification is requested.
(4) Version numbers of all affected hardware,
				firmware, or software.
(5)
				Classification of each modified hardware, firmware, or software component as
				either commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS), third-party, or vendor-developed. Where
				applicable, the name of any third-party company that developed the modified
				component shall be included.
(6) A
				list of all affected California jurisdictions.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 3.6 - Electronic Poll Books › Section 20160 - Physical Access and Chain of Custody

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County officials shall maintain and document uninterrupted
				  chain-of-custody for each electronic poll book from installation to the
				  present, throughout the county's ownership or leasing of the
				  device.
1. New section
				  filed 5-16-2018; operative 5-16-2018 pursuant to Government Code section
				  11343.4(b)(3)
				  (Register 2018, No. 20).
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 12172.5,
					 Government Code; and Section
					 2550,
					 Elections Code. Reference: Section
					 2550,
					 Elections Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 3.6 - Electronic Poll Books › Section 20161 - Notification

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County officials and electronic poll book vendors shall
				  notify the Secretary of State within 24 hours upon discovery of any of the
				  following:
(a) A breach in the
				security or information relating to electronic poll books.
(b) An attempted breach in the security or
				information relating to electronic poll books.
(c) A defect in any of the electronic poll
				books.
(d) A failure in any of the
				electronic poll books.
(e) A fault
				in any of the electronic poll books.
1. New section
				  filed 5-16-2018; operative 5-16-2018 pursuant to Government Code section
				  11343.4(b)(3)
				  (Register 2018, No. 20).
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 12172.5,
					 Government Code; and Section
					 2550,
					 Elections Code. Reference: Section
					 2550,
					 Elections Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 3.6 - Electronic Poll Books › Section 20162 - Emergency Operations Preparedness Plan

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Any jurisdiction utilizing an electronic poll book, in any
				  election, shall create and have on file an emergency preparedness plan that
				  outlines the processes and procedures to be followed by county officials and
				  poll workers in the event of a failure of any of the electronic poll
				  books.
1. New section
				  filed 5-16-2018; operative 5-16-2018 pursuant to Government Code section
				  11343.4(b)(3)
				  (Register 2018, No. 20).
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 12172.5,
					 Government Code; and Section
					 2550,
					 Elections Code. Reference: Section
					 2550,
					 Elections Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 3.6 - Electronic Poll Books › Section 20163 - Equipment Formatting upon End of Canvass

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Within thirty (30) days from the end of canvass of any
				  election, all equipment shall be formatted by the jurisdiction so that no voter
				  data is resident on the equipment unless needed for litigation or recount
				  purposes.
1. New section
				  filed 5-16-2018; operative 5-16-2018 pursuant to Government Code section
				  11343.4(b)(3)
				  (Register 2018, No. 20).
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 12172.5,
					 Government Code; and Section
					 2550,
					 Elections Code. Reference: Section
					 2550,
					 Elections Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 3.6 - Electronic Poll Books › Section 20164 - Disposal or Sale of Electronic Poll Book Equipment

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Prior to the disposal or sale of any electronic poll book or
				  portion thereof, all equipment shall be cleared with a minimum of a two pass
				  wipe so that no software, firmware or voter data remains on the equipment. At
				  the time of disposal or sale, the equipment shall be returned solely to a
				  non-functioning piece of hardware and the following document for each:
(a) Whether the machine is void of all
				software, firmware and voter data.
(b) The hardware model name.
(c) The hardware model number.
(d) The hardware serial number.
1. New section
				  filed 5-16-2018; operative 5-16-2018 pursuant to Government Code section
				  11343.4(b)(3)
				  (Register 2018, No. 20).
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 12172.5,
					 Government Code; and Section
					 2550,
					 Elections Code. Reference: Section
					 2550,
					 Elections Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 3.6 - Electronic Poll Books › Section 20165 - Testing Prior to an Election

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Before utilization of an electronic poll book for any
				  election, the elections official shall verify and document the readiness of
				  each electronic poll book prior to its use.
1. New section
				  filed 5-16-2018; operative 5-16-2018 pursuant to Government Code section
				  11343.4(b)(3)
				  (Register 2018, No. 20).
Note: Authority cited: Section
					 12172.5,
					 Government Code; and Section
					 2550,
					 Elections Code. Reference: Section
					 2550,
					 Elections Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 3.7 - Voting Locations › Article 1 - Notices Regarding Prohibition of Electioneering and Corruption of the Voting Process › Section 20180 - Providing Notice on Electioneering

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) To ensure that voters, interested
				  persons, and members of the public are aware of the prohibition of
				  electioneering and its related penalties, county elections officials must
				  provide public notice.
(b) The
				  Secretary of State shall provide notice to the public as follows:
(1) Posting conspicuously on the Secretary of
				  State's internet website.
(2)
				  Including the notice in the state voter information guide.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 3.7 - Voting Locations › Article 1 - Notices Regarding Prohibition of Electioneering and Corruption of the Voting Process › Section 20181 - Providing Notice on Activity Relating to Corruption of the Voting Process

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(a) To ensure that
				  voters, interested persons, and members of the public are aware of activities
				  that constitute corruption of the voting process and the related penalties,
				  county elections officials must provide public notice.
(b) The Secretary of State shall provide
				  notice to the public as follows:
(1) Posting
				  conspicuously on the Secretary of State's internet website.
(2) Including the notice in the state voter
				  information guide.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 3.7 - Voting Locations › Article 1 - Notices Regarding Prohibition of Electioneering and Corruption of the Voting Process › Section 20182 - Combined Notice on Vote-By-Mail Ballot Drop Boxes Relating to Electioneering and Activity Relating to Corruption of the Voting Process

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) In the event county elections officials
				  do not have sufficient space on their vote-by-mail ballot drop boxes to include
				  the entire notices provided in Sections
				  20180(d) and
				  20181(d), county
				  elections officials, at a minimum, must include the following:
"WARNING:
ELECTIONEERING AND CORRUPTING THE VOTING PROCESS IS
					 PROHIBITED!
Violations can lead to fines and/or
					 imprisonment.
For additional information on what constitutes
					 electioneering and corruption of the voting process, please visit our website
					 at (insert county website address here)."
(b) The notice shall be provided in all
				  languages required under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. Sec.
				  10503).
1. New
					 section filed 8-31-2022 as an emergency; operative 8-31-2022 (Register 2022,
					 No. 35). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-29-2022
					 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following
					 day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 8-31-2022 order transmitted
					 to OAL 10-18-2022 and filed 11-30-2022 (Register 2022, No.
					 48).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						18372,
						Elections Code; and Section
						12172.5,
						Government Code. Reference: 52 U.S.C. Section 21083; and
						Sections 18370,
						18371 and
						18372, Elections
						Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 4 - Ballot Printing › Article 1 - General › Section 20200 - Applicability of this Chapter

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The procedures specified in this chapter shall govern the
					 manufacture, finishing, quality standards, distribution and inventory control
					 of ballot cards for use in California elections. The provisions of this chapter
					 also govern certification of ballot printers, ballot on demand systems, ballot
					 on demand jurisdictions and the biennial inspection of ballot printing and
					 storage facilities for ballot cards. All ballot printers and ballot on demand
					 systems that have received Secretary of State Certification prior to the
					 adoption of these regulations shall maintain their status as certified until
					 two years from the date of their last successful biennial inspection. Prior to
					 the expiration, each ballot printer and ballot on demand system vendor shall
					 submit a new application. If the Secretary of State does not receive an
					 application from a ballot printer or ballot on demand vendor before the
					 expiration of the biennial inspection, it will become decertified effective
					 immediately.
1. New
					 Chapter 4 (Articles 1-8, Sections
					 20200-20267, not consecutive) filed
					 2-11-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 7).
2.
					 Amendment of chapter heading, section and NOTE filed 3-26-2013; operative
					 7-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 13).
3. Amendment of chapter heading
					 and section filed 1-11-2018; operative 1-11-2018 pursuant to Government Code
					 section
					 11343.4(b)(3)
					 (Register 2018, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code. Reference: Sections
						13004,
						13005 and
						13006,
						Elections Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 4 - Ballot Printing › Article 2 - Definitions › Section 20201 - Ballot Card

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Ballot card means ballot paper processed to final form for
					 use by voters to punch, slot, or mark their choices in California
					 elections.
1.
					 Renumbering of former section
					 20203 to section
					 20201, including amendment of NOTE,
					 filed 3-26-2013; operative 7-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 13).
2.
					 Amendment filed 1-11-2018; operative 1-11-2018 pursuant to Government Code
					 section
					 11343.4(b)(3)
					 (Register 2018, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code. Reference: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 4 - Ballot Printing › Article 2 - Definitions › Section 20202 - Ballot Card Dimension

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Ballot card dimension means the length and width of the
					 ballot card in inches.
1. New
					 section filed 3-26-2013; operative 7-1-2013 (Register 2013, No.
					 13).
2. Amendment of section heading, repealer and new section and
					 amendment of NOTE filed 1-11-2018; operative 1-11-2018 pursuant to Government
					 Code section
					 11343.4(b)(3)
					 (Register 2018, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code. Reference: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 4 - Ballot Printing › Article 2 - Definitions › Section 20203 - Ballot Content

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Ballot content means the printed information for a specific
					 election required by California Elections Code, Division 13.
1.
					 Renumbering of former section
					 20203 to section
					 20201 and new section
					 20203 filed 3-26-2013; operative
					 7-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 13).
2. Amendment of section heading,
					 repealer and new section and amendment of NOTE filed 1-11-2018; operative
					 1-11-2018 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4(b)(3)
					 (Register 2018, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code. Reference: Division 13, Elections
						Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 4 - Ballot Printing › Article 2 - Definitions › Section 20204 - Ballot on Demand System

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Ballot on demand system means a self-contained system that
					 allows users to manufacture and finish ballot paper or to finish unfinished
					 ballot cards into ballot cards on an as needed basis.
1. Amendment
					 of NOTE filed 3-26-2013; operative 7-1-2013 (Register 2013, No.
					 13).
2. Amendment of section heading and repealer and new section
					 filed 1-11-2018; operative 1-11-2018 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4(b)(3)
					 (Register 2018, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code. Reference: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 4 - Ballot Printing › Article 2 - Definitions › Section 20205 - Ballot Paper

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Ballot paper means blank paper either in rolls or sheets
					 cut to size that contain no election specific information including tint and
					 watermark.
1. Amendment
					 of section and NOTE filed 3-26-2013; operative 7-1-2013 (Register 2013, No.
					 13).
2. Amendment of section heading and repealer and new section
					 filed 1-11-2018; operative 1-11-2018 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4(b)(3)
					 (Register 2018, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code. Reference: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 4 - Ballot Printing › Article 2 - Definitions › Section 20206 - Ballot Printer

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Ballot printer means any company or jurisdiction that
					 manufactures, finishes, or sells ballot cards, including test ballots, for use
					 in an election conducted pursuant to California Elections
					 Code.
1. Amendment
					 of section and NOTE filed 3-26-2013; operative 7-1-2013 (Register 2013, No.
					 13).
2. Amendment of section heading and repealer and new section
					 filed 1-11-2018; operative 1-11-2018 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4(b)(3)
					 (Register 2018, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code. Reference: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 4 - Ballot Printing › Article 2 - Definitions › Section 20207 - Ballot Style

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Ballot style means the specification for the unfinished
					 ballot card or ballot card. Ballot styles are the combination of the ballot
					 card dimension, format, and ballot type (e.g poll ballot or VBM
					 ballots).
1. Amendment
					 of section and NOTE filed 3-26-2013; operative 7-1-2013 (Register 2013, No.
					 13).
2. Amendment of section heading and repealer and new section
					 filed 1-11-2018; operative 1-11-2018 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4(b)(3)
					 (Register 2018, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code. Reference: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 4 - Ballot Printing › Article 2 - Definitions › Section 20208 - Batch Printing

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Batch printing means the process of printing more than one
					 ballot style on a ballot on demand system from a file that was originally
					 generated from another file system (e.g. sending a print queue for the daily
					 VBM applications). Batch printing does not include printing a quantity of
					 ballots for a single ballot style.
1.
					 Renumbering of former section
					 20208 to section
					 20209 and new section
					 20208 filed 3-26-2013; operative
					 7-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 13).
2. Amendment of section heading
					 and repealer and new section filed 1-11-2018; operative 1-11-2018 pursuant to
					 Government Code section
					 11343.4(b)(3)
					 (Register 2018, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code. Reference: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 4 - Ballot Printing › Article 2 - Definitions › Section 20209 - Facility

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Facility means the building or location where a ballot
					 printer manufactures or finishes ballots to be used for California
					 elections.
1.
					 Renumbering of former section
					 20209 to section
					 20210 and renumbering former
					 section 20208 to section
					 20209, including amendment of
					 section and NOTE, filed 3-26-2013; operative 7-1-2013 (Register 2013, No.
					 13).
2. Amendment of section heading and repealer and new section
					 filed 1-11-2018; operative 1-11-2018 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4(b)(3)
					 (Register 2018, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						13004 and
						13005,
						Elections Code. Reference: Sections
						13004,
						13005 and
						13006,
						Elections Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 4 - Ballot Printing › Article 2 - Definitions › Section 20210 - Finish

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Finish means the process of creating ballot cards to be
					 used in California elections from unfinished ballot cards by adding the ballot
					 content including tint and watermark.
1.
					 Renumbering of former section
					 20210 to section
					 20211 and renumbering former
					 section 20209 to section
					 20210, including amendment of
					 section and NOTE, filed 3-26-2013; operative 7-1-2013 (Register 2013, No.
					 13).
2. Amendment of section heading and repealer and new section
					 filed 1-11-2018; operative 1-11-2018 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4(b)(3)
					 (Register 2018, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code. Reference: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 4 - Ballot Printing › Article 2 - Definitions › Section 20211 - Format

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Format means the pattern of voting locations of unfinished
					 ballot cards or ballot cards (e.g. three column left oval, two column right
					 arrows, etc.) and includes the number of punch positions (e.g. 26, 52, 312,
					 etc.) for hole style punch cards, including those that are marked instead of
					 punched.
1.
					 Renumbering of former section
					 20211 to section
					 20213 and renumbering former
					 section 20210 to section
					 20211, including amendment of NOTE,
					 filed 3-26-2013; operative 7-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 13).
2.
					 Amendment of section heading and repealer and new section filed 1-11-2018;
					 operative 1-11-2018 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4(b)(3)
					 (Register 2018, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code. Reference: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 4 - Ballot Printing › Article 2 - Definitions › Section 20212 - Jurisdiction

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Jurisdiction means any local election district, county,
					 municipal, or special district, that conducts elections pursuant to the
					 California Elections Code.
1.
					 Renumbering of former section
					 20212 to section
					 20214 and new section
					 20212 filed 3-26-2013; operative
					 7-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 13).
2. Amendment of section heading
					 and repealer and new section filed 1-11-2018; operative 1-11-2018 pursuant to
					 Government Code section
					 11343.4(b)(3)
					 (Register 2018, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code. Reference: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 4 - Ballot Printing › Article 2 - Definitions › Section 20213 - Manufacture

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Manufacture means a process used to create unfinished
					 ballot cards from ballot paper to be used in California
					 elections.
1.
					 Renumbering of former section
					 20213 to section
					 20215 and renumbering former
					 section 20211 to section
					 20213, including amendment of
					 section and NOTE, filed 3-26-2013; operative 7-1-2013 (Register 2013, No.
					 13).
2. Renumbering of former section
					 20213 to section
					 20215 and new section
					 20213 filed 1-11-2018; operative
					 1-11-2018 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4(b)(3)
					 (Register 2018, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code. Reference: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 4 - Ballot Printing › Article 2 - Definitions › Section 20214 - Test Ballots

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Test ballots means ballots created specifically for the
					 testing of the ballot tabulation equipment as prescribed by Elections Code
					 section
					 15000. Test
					 ballots shall contain the identical ballot content as the ballot cards that
					 will be used in the election for which the tabulation equipment is being tested
					 and shall only be discernible by markings that make the ballot clearly
					 distinguishable as a test ballot (e.g. "TEST BALLOT"). Further, test ballots
					 must be manufactured and/or finished using the identical make/model and brand
					 of the ballot paper, ink, and manufacturing and finishing equipment as the
					 ballot cards that will be used in the election for which the tabulation
					 equipment is being tested.
1.
					 Renumbering of former section
					 20214 to section
					 20216 and renumbering former
					 section 20212 to section
					 20214, including amendment of
					 section and NOTE, filed 3-26-2013; operative 7-1-2013 (Register 2013, No.
					 13).
2. Renumbering of former section
					 20214 to section
					 20216 and new section
					 20214 filed 1-11-2018; operative
					 1-11-2018 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4(b)(3)
					 (Register 2018, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						15000,
						Elections Code. Reference: Section
						15000,
						Elections Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 4 - Ballot Printing › Article 2 - Definitions › Section 20215 - Tint

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Tint means a color assigned pursuant to Elections Code
					 section
					 13002 that
					 is printed on ballot paper for ballots to be used in California
					 elections.
1.
					 Renumbering of former section
					 20214 to section
					 20216, including amendment of
					 section and NOTE, filed 3-26-2013; operative 7-1-2013 (Register 2013, No.
					 13).
2. Repealer of former section
					 20215 and renumbering and amendment
					 of former section
					 20213 to section
					 20215 filed 1-11-2018; operative
					 1-11-2018 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4(b)(3)
					 (Register 2018, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code. Reference: Section
						13002,
						Elections Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 4 - Ballot Printing › Article 2 - Definitions › Section 20216 - Unfinished Ballot Card

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Unfinished ballot card means ballot paper, tinted and
					 watermarked for use in California elections. Unfinished ballot cards may be in
					 the form of rolls or sheets.
1.
					 Renumbering of former section
					 20214 to section
					 20216, including amendment of
					 section and NOTE, filed 3-26-2013; operative 7-1-2013 (Register 2013, No.
					 13).
2. Renumbering of former section
					 20216 to section
					 20217 and renumbering and amendment
					 of section 20214 to section
					 20216 filed 1-11-2018; operative
					 1-11-2018 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4(b)(3)
					 (Register 2018, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code. Reference: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 4 - Ballot Printing › Article 2 - Definitions › Section 20217 - Warehouse

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Warehouse means any storage facility, including a building
					 or portion of a building, used for the storage of unfinished ballot cards or
					 ballot cards.
1. New
					 section filed 3-26-2013; operative 7-1-2013 (Register 2013, No.
					 13).
2. Renumbering of former section
					 20217 to section
					 20218 and renumbering and amendment
					 of section 20216 to section
					 20217 filed 1-11-2018; operative
					 1-11-2018 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4(b)(3)
					 (Register 2018, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						13004 and
						13005,
						Elections Code. Reference: Sections
						13004,
						13005 and
						13006,
						Elections Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 4 - Ballot Printing › Article 2 - Definitions › Section 20218 - Watermark

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Watermark means an image assigned pursuant to Election Code
					 section 13002 that is printed on ballot
					 paper for ballots to be used in California elections.
1.
					 Renumbering and amendment of former section
					 20217 to new section
					 20218 filed 1-11-2018; operative
					 1-11-2018 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4(b)(3)
					 (Register 2018, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code. Reference: Section
						13002,
						Elections Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 4 - Ballot Printing › Article 3 - Certification of Ballot Printers › Section 20220 - Ballot Printer Certification Required

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
As either a principal or subcontractor, no ballot printer
					 shall manufacture or finish ballot cards or unfinished ballot cards for use in
					 California elections, and no ballot printer shall accept or solicit orders for
					 ballot cards or unfinished ballot cards prior to certification as a ballot
					 printer by the Secretary of State.
1. Amendment
					 of article heading, section and NOTE filed 3-26-2013; operative 7-1-2013
					 (Register 2013, No. 13).
2. Amendment of article heading, section
					 heading and section filed 1-11-2018; operative 1-11-2018 pursuant to Government
					 Code section
					 11343.4(b)(3)
					 (Register 2018, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code. Reference: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 4 - Ballot Printing › Article 3 - Certification of Ballot Printers › Section 20220.5 - Ballot on Demand System Certification Required. [Repealed]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. New
					 section filed 3-26-2013; operative 7-1-2013 (Register 2013, No.
					 13).
2. Repealer filed 1-11-2018; operative 1-11-2018 pursuant to
					 Government Code section
					 11343.4(b)(3)
					 (Register 2018, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code. Reference: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 4 - Ballot Printing › Article 3 - Certification of Ballot Printers › Section 20221 - Form of Application for Ballot Printer Certification

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Applications for ballot printer certification shall be made
					 in writing to the Secretary of State and contain the following
					 documentation:
(a) Name and address of
				  the facility requesting certification.
(b) A contact person's telephone number, fax
				  number and email.
(c) Whether the
				  facility will be used to manufacture and/or finish unfinished ballot cards or
				  ballot cards.
(d) The type of
				  ballots, including the voting system vendor, voting system and/or component
				  name, for which the certification is being sought.
(e) Documentation detailing how the user
				  intends to comply with the requirements detailed in these
				  regulations.
(f) Make and model of
				  printing equipment.
(g) Type of
				  printing press (e.g lithographic, xerographic, inkjet, etc.).
(h) Type of ink or toner used (pigment-based,
				  dye-based, waterproof, solid, etc.).
(i) All other equipment, chemicals, or
				  substances used for drying or adhering the toner or ink to the unfinished
				  ballot card or ballot card.
(j)
				  Vendor, brand, and specifications for ballot paper being used.
(k) Disclosure of any known flaw or defect in
				  its ballot card manufacturing or finishing process that could adversely affect
				  the future casting or tallying of votes.
1. Amendment
					 of section and NOTE filed 3-26-2013; operative 7-1-2013 (Register 2013, No.
					 13).
2. Amendment of section heading and section filed 1-11-2018;
					 operative 1-11-2018 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4(b)(3)
					 (Register 2018, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code. Reference: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 4 - Ballot Printing › Article 3 - Certification of Ballot Printers › Section 20222 - Ballot Printer Certification Testing

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Within 90 days after a completed application is accepted by
					 the Secretary of State, testing shall be completed by either:
(a) A State-approved testing agency (S-ATA),
				  pursuant to Elections Code section
				  19220, that
				  confirms the ballot cards produced by the ballot printer meet the ballot
				  requirements set forth in the voting system's Technical Data Package for the
				  voting system for which certification is being sought; or
(b) A test conducted by the voting system
				  vendor that confirms the ballot cards produced by the ballot printer meet the
				  ballot requirements set forth in the voting system's Technical Data Package for
				  the voting system for which certification is being sought.
1. Amendment
					 of NOTE filed 3-26-2013; operative 7-1-2013 (Register 2013, No.
					 13).
2. Renumbering of former section
					 20222 to section
					 20225 and new section
					 20222 filed 1-11-2018; operative
					 1-11-2018 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4(b)(3)
					 (Register 2018, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code. Reference: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 4 - Ballot Printing › Article 3 - Certification of Ballot Printers › Section 20223 - Ballot Printer Testing Criteria

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The testing pursuant to section
					 20222 shall include the
					 following:
(a) The ballot printer must
				  print 5,000 ballots cards for each ballot style for each voting system for
				  which it seeks certification.
(b)
				  The ballot cards shall be tabulated with the following accuracy and reject
				  criteria as it relates to the acceptance by each component of the voting system
				  for which certification is being sought:
(1)
				  The accuracy error rate shall be zero; and
(2) The rejection rate shall not exceed two
				  percent.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 4 - Ballot Printing › Article 3 - Certification of Ballot Printers › Section 20224 - Costs of Ballot Printer Certification Testing

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) The ballot printer seeking certification
				  shall be responsible for all direct costs associated with the certification
				  testing, as prescribed in section
				  20222 of these regulations. If
				  testing is conducted pursuant to section
				  20222(a), the
				  applicant shall deposit the funds for testing, as estimated by the Secretary of
				  State, into an Agency Trust Account required to guarantee and reimburse the
				  cost of any expenditures associated with the testing.
(b) If the initial deposit is not sufficient
				  to reimburse the cost of all expenditures associated with the certification
				  testing, the Secretary of State's office will require an additional deposit of
				  funds into the Agency Trust Account. If the Secretary of State does not receive
				  such additional deposit of funds as directed, the Secretary of State may
				  suspend the certification process.
(c) After all expenditures have been paid,
				  the Secretary of State shall notify the applicant of any amount in excess of
				  those expenditures. The applicant may request that the amount in excess of
				  those expenditures be refunded or held in the Agency Trust Account for future
				  testing and certification.
1. Amendment
					 of section and NOTE filed 3-26-2013; operative 7-1-2013 (Register 2013, No.
					 13).
2. Renumbering of former section
					 20224 to section
					 20232 and new section
					 20224 filed 1-11-2018; operative
					 1-11-2018 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4(b)(3)
					 (Register 2018, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code. Reference: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 4 - Ballot Printing › Article 3 - Certification of Ballot Printers › Section 20225 - Inspections of Ballot Printer Facilities Prior to Certification

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Prior to certifying a ballot printer, or to certifying a
					 change in equipment or procedures for ballot printing, the Secretary of State
					 may make inspections, with or without prior notice, of such facilities,
					 records, equipment, and process of such ballot printer as the Secretary of
					 State deems necessary.
1. Amendment
					 of section and NOTE filed 3-26-2013; operative 7-1-2013 (Register 2013, No.
					 13).
2. Renumbering of former section
					 20225 to section
					 20230 and renumbering of former
					 section 20222 to section
					 20225, including amendment of
					 section heading and section, filed 1-11-2018; operative 1-11-2018 pursuant to
					 Government Code section
					 11343.4(b)(3)
					 (Register 2018, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code. Reference: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 4 - Ballot Printing › Article 3 - Certification of Ballot Printers › Section 20226 - Certifying a Ballot Printer

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The Secretary of State will certify in writing any
					 applicant whom the Secretary of State determines to be capable of manufacturing
					 or finishing ballot cards or unfinished ballot cards pursuant to California
					 Elections Code, these regulations, and the ballot printing specifications
					 certified with each respective voting system.
1. Amendment
					 of section heading, section and NOTE filed 3-26-2013; operative 7-1-2013
					 (Register 2013, No. 13).
2. Renumbering of former section
					 20226 to section
					 20229 and renumbering of former
					 section 20223 to section
					 20226, including amendment of
					 section heading and section, filed 1-11-2018; operative 1-11-2018 pursuant to
					 Government Code section
					 11343.4(b)(3)
					 (Register 2018, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code. Reference: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 7 - Secretary of State › Chapter 4 - Ballot Printing › Article 3 - Certification of Ballot Printers › Section 20227 - Subcontracting of Ballot Printing

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
If any part of any authorized order for ballot printing is
					 to be subcontracted, then:
(a) The
				  subcontractor shall be certified by the Secretary of State prior to performing
				  any ballot printing.
(b) The
				  principal ballot printer shall notify the Secretary of State in writing of the
				  subcontract, including the name of the jurisdiction(s) for which the
				  subcontractor is manufacturing or finishing, and shall state the quantity of
				  ballot cards, unfinished ballot cards, or test ballots to be manufactured or
				  finished under the subcontract.
(c)
				  Subcontractors shall be governed under these regulations in the same manner as
				  principal contractors.
1. Repealer
					 of former section
					 20227 and renumbering of former
					 section 20238 to new section
					 20227, including amendment of
					 section heading, section and NOTE, filed 3-26-2013; operative 7-1-2013
					 (Register 2013, No. 13).
2. Amendment of section heading and section
					 filed 1-11-2018; operative 1-11-2018 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4(b)(3)
					 (Register 2018, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13004,
						Elections Code. Reference: Section
						13005,
						Elections Code.