DIVISION 19. CERTIFICATION OF VOTING SYSTEMS 19001-19402›CHAPTER 3. Certification of Voting Systems 19200-19275›ARTICLE 6. Direct Recording Electronic Voting Systems 19270-19275

§ 19274

California Elections Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

The Secretary of State shall not certify or conditionally approve a direct recording electronic voting system unless the paper used for its voter verified paper audit trail is of sufficient quality that it maintains its integrity and readability throughout the retention period specified in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 17300) of Division 17.

(Added by renumbering Section 19254 by Stats. 2013, Ch. 602, Sec. 70. (SB 360) Effective January 1, 2014.)

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