Section 15000 Of Chapter 1. Preparation For Canvass From California Elections Code >> Division 15. >> Chapter 1.

. No later than seven days prior to any election conducted pursuant to this code, the elections official shall conduct a test or series of tests to ensure that every device used to tabulate ballots accurately records each vote. The exact methods employed in this test shall conform to the voting procedures for the specific voting systems, as adopted by the Secretary of State.