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Section 19283 Of Chapter 3.5. Certification Of Ballot Marking Systems From California Elections Code >> Division 19. >> Chapter 3.5.
19283
. (a) The Secretary of State shall adopt and publish standards
and regulations governing the use of ballot marking systems. The
Secretary of State may also adopt, in whole or in part, voluntary
federal ballot marking voting system standards established by the
United States Election Assistance Commission or its successor agency.
(b) Ballot marking 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 ballot marking system shall preserve the secrecy of the ballot.
(3) The ballot marking system shall be safe from fraud or manipulation.
(4) The ballot marking 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.
(b) Ballot marking 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 ballot marking system shall preserve the secrecy of the ballot.
(3) The ballot marking system shall be safe from fraud or manipulation.
(4) The ballot marking 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.
