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Earlier editions: 2020-112018-11

DIVISION 2. VOTERS 2000-2700›CHAPTER 7. Election Management Systems 2500-2550

§ 2550

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

(a) For purposes of this section, “electronic poll book” means an electronic list of registered voters that may be transported to the polling location. An electronic poll book shall contain all of the following voter registration data:

(1) Name.

(2) Address.

(3) Precinct.

(4) Party preference.

(5) Whether or not the voter has been issued a vote by mail ballot.

(6) Whether or not the vote by mail ballot has been recorded as received by the elections official.

(b) An electronic poll book shall not be used unless it has been certified by the Secretary of State.

(c) The Secretary of State shall adopt and publish electronic poll book standards and regulations governing the certification and use of electronic poll books.

(d) The Secretary of State shall not certify an electronic poll book unless it fulfills the requirements of this section and the Secretary of State’s standards and regulations. The Secretary of State may impose additional conditions of approval as deemed necessary by the Secretary of State.

(Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 605, Sec. 2. (SB 1328) Effective September 25, 2024.)

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