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California Code, Elections Code - ELEC § 19283

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The Secretary of State shall adopt and publish standards and regulations governing the use of remote accessible vote by mail systems.

(b) Remote accessible vote by mail system standards adopted by the Secretary of State pursuant to subdivision (a) shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following requirements:

(1) The machine or device and its software shall be suitable for the purpose for which it is intended.

(2) The remote accessible vote by mail system shall preserve the secrecy of the ballot.

(3) The remote accessible vote by mail system shall be safe from fraud or manipulation.

(4) The remote accessible vote by mail system shall be accessible to voters with disabilities and to voters who require assistance in a language other than English if the language is one in which a ballot or ballot materials are required to be made available to voters.

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