California Code of Regulations
Title 2 - Administration
Division 7 - Secretary of State
Chapter 6.2 - Procedures and Standards for Reviewing Voting Systems, Parts of a Voting System, and Ballot Marking Devices for Certification or Conditional Approval
Section 20704 - Equipment to Submit for Testing

Universal Citation: 2 CA Code of Regs 20704

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) For the purposes of testing, the applicant shall provide for the testing process:

(1) At least one working model of the specific voting system under review for each phase of testing, if applicable, to the Secretary of State for the duration of the testing process. Engineering or developmental prototypes are not acceptable. A working model of the specific voting system under review shall include:
(A) All hardware, software and firmware necessary to run the system;

(B) All COTS software, including necessary drivers;

(C) All ballots, if applicable, in sufficient quantity for testing purposes;

(D) All peripheral devices, including those required for usability and accessibility; and

(E) Any other components recommended by the manufacturer for use with that voting system.

(2) Any other materials and equipment deemed necessary by the Secretary of State.

(b) The Office of Voting Systems Technology Assessment of the Secretary of State's office shall maintain one working copy of the voting system, in its certified configuration, for a minimum of one Gubernatorial or Presidential Election cycle.

1. New section filed 12-10-2014; operative 4-1-2015 (Register 2014, No. 50).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 19100, 19101 and 19242, Elections Code. Reference: Sections 19100, 19102 and 19212, Elections Code.

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