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Earlier editions: 2020-112018-11

DIVISION 19. CERTIFICATION OF VOTING SYSTEMS 19001-19402›CHAPTER 3. Certification of Voting Systems 19200-19275›ARTICLE 1. Procedures for Certification of Voting Systems 19200-19219

§ 19215

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

If a voting system or a part of a voting system has been certified or conditionally approved by the Secretary of State, the vendor or, in cases where the system is publicly owned, the jurisdiction shall notify the Secretary of State and all local elections officials who use the system in writing of any defect, fault, or failure of the hardware, software, or firmware of any voting system or part of any voting system created or manufactured by the vendor, or supplied by the vendor to any jurisdiction, within 30 calendar days after the vendor learns of the defect, fault, or failure.

(Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 238, Sec. 11. (SB 851) Effective October 1, 2025.)

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