California Code of Regulations
Title 2 - Administration
Division 7 - Secretary of State
Chapter 4.8 - Recounts
Article 1 - General Provisions
Section 20357 - Security

(a) The elections official shall develop, and prior to each statewide election maintain written security measures for recounts to ensure the integrity of the recount proceedings. The security measures shall include, but not be limited to, physical security of the recount proceedings, recount equipment and storage of recount materials; chain of custody controls for all voted, spoiled and unused ballots, and all "relevant material" as described in section 20351(h).

(b) Upon request, all persons authorized to observe the recount pursuant to section 20356 must be permitted to observe and inspect, without physical contact, the integrity of all externally visible security seals used to secure all ballot materials, printed ballot images, relevant material as described in section 20351(h), and recount documentation in a reasonable time and manner as established by the elections official that does not interfere with the conduct of the recount.