{"code":"ELEC","codeName":"Elections Code","section":"19204.5","citation":"Elec. Code, § 19204.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 19. CERTIFICATION OF VOTING SYSTEMS [19001. - 19402.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-19"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Certification of Voting Systems [19200. - 19275.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-19/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Procedures for Certification of Voting Systems [19200. - 19219.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-19/chapter-3/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 723, Sec. 9.   (AB 44)   Effective January 1, 2016.","effective":"2016-01-01","html":"<p>(a) The Secretary of State shall not certify or conditionally approve a voting system that cannot facilitate the conduct of a ballot level comparison risk-limiting audit.</p><p>(b) (1) For purposes of this subdivision, a voting system that is “noncompliant” is a voting system that cannot facilitate the conduct of a ballot level comparison risk-limiting audit.</p><p>(2) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the Secretary of State may, until January 1, 2021, approve a proposed change or modification to a noncompliant voting system even if the voting system will remain noncompliant after the change or modification. This paragraph shall become inoperative on January 1, 2021.</p>","text":"(a) The Secretary of State shall not certify or conditionally approve a voting system that cannot facilitate the conduct of a ballot level comparison risk-limiting audit. (b) (1) For purposes of this subdivision, a voting system that is “noncompliant” is a voting system that cannot facilitate the conduct of a ballot level comparison risk-limiting audit. (2) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the Secretary of State may, until January 1, 2021, approve a proposed change or modification to a noncompliant voting system even if the voting system will remain noncompliant after the change or modification. This paragraph shall become inoperative on January 1, 2021.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/procedures-for-certification-of-voting-systems-19204-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}