California Code of Regulations
Title 2 - Administration
Division 7 - Secretary of State
Chapter 4 - Ballot Printing
Article 1 - General
Section 20200 - Applicability of this Chapter

The procedures specified in this chapter shall govern the manufacture, finishing, quality standards, distribution and inventory control of ballot cards for use in California elections. The provisions of this chapter also govern certification of ballot printers, ballot on demand systems, ballot on demand jurisdictions and the biennial inspection of ballot printing and storage facilities for ballot cards. All ballot printers and ballot on demand systems that have received Secretary of State Certification prior to the adoption of these regulations shall maintain their status as certified until two years from the date of their last successful biennial inspection. Prior to the expiration, each ballot printer and ballot on demand system vendor shall submit a new application. If the Secretary of State does not receive an application from a ballot printer or ballot on demand vendor before the expiration of the biennial inspection, it will become decertified effective immediately.

1. New Chapter 4 (Articles 1-8, Sections 20200-20267, not consecutive) filed 2-11-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 7).
2. Amendment of chapter heading, section and NOTE filed 3-26-2013; operative 7-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 13).
3. Amendment of chapter heading and section filed 1-11-2018; operative 1-11-2018 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2018, No. 2).

Note: Authority cited: Section 13004, Elections Code. Reference: Sections 13004, 13005 and 13006, Elections Code.