California Code of Regulations
Title 2 - Administration
Division 7 - Secretary of State
Chapter 4 - Ballot Printing
Article 3 - Certification of Ballot Printers
Section 20221 - Form of Application for Ballot Printer Certification
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
Applications for ballot printer certification shall be made in writing to the Secretary of State and contain the following documentation:
(a) Name and address of the facility requesting certification.
(b) A contact person's telephone number, fax number and email.
(c) Whether the facility will be used to manufacture and/or finish unfinished ballot cards or ballot cards.
(d) The type of ballots, including the voting system vendor, voting system and/or component name, for which the certification is being sought.
(e) Documentation detailing how the user intends to comply with the requirements detailed in these regulations.
(f) Make and model of printing equipment.
(g) Type of printing press (e.g lithographic, xerographic, inkjet, etc.).
(h) Type of ink or toner used (pigment-based, dye-based, waterproof, solid, etc.).
(i) All other equipment, chemicals, or substances used for drying or adhering the toner or ink to the unfinished ballot card or ballot card.
(j) Vendor, brand, and specifications for ballot paper being used.
(k) Disclosure of any known flaw or defect in its ballot card manufacturing or finishing process that could adversely affect the future casting or tallying of votes.
1. Amendment
of section and NOTE filed 3-26-2013; operative 7-1-2013 (Register 2013, No.
13).
2. Amendment of section 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: Section 13004, Elections Code.
