Elections Code section 19285

The Secretary of State shall use a state-approved testing agency or expert technicians to examine remote accessible vote by mail systems proposed for use or sale in this state. He or she shall furnish a complete report of the findings of the examination and testing to the Governor and the Attorney General.

Source: Section 19285, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=ELEC§ionNum=19285. (updated Jan. 1, 2017; accessed Nov. 3, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/elections_code_section_19285

Original Source: Section 19285, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=ELEC§ionNum=19285. (last accessed May 12, 2025).