Elections Code section 19203

The Secretary of State shall not certify or conditionally approve a voting system or a part of a voting system that uses paper ballots unless the paper used for the ballots is of sufficient quality that it maintains its integrity and readability throughout the retention period specified in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 17300) of Division 17.

Source: Section 19203, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=ELEC§ionNum=19203. (accessed Jun. 2, 2025).

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May 12, 2025

§ 19203’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/elections_code_section_19203

Original Source: Section 19203, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=ELEC§ionNum=19203. (last accessed May 12, 2025).