Elec. Code, § 19201 · Article 1. Procedures for Certification of Voting Systems
Elec. Code, § 19201
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) (1) The Secretary of State may grant conditional approval to a voting system or part of a voting system under either of the following circumstances:
(A) A voting system or part of a voting system was decertified as a result of a review by the Secretary of State pursuant to Section 19232.
(B) A certified voting system or part of that voting system is modified to comply with voting system standards or changes in statute.
(2) For purposes of granting conditional approval to a voting system or part of a voting system pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary of State may impose additional conditions of approval as deemed necessary by the Secretary of State.
(b) The Secretary of State may withdraw conditional approval at any time pursuant to Section 19232.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 605, Sec. 12. (SB 1328) Effective September 25, 2024.
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