California Code of Regulations
Title 2 - Administration
Division 7 - Secretary of State
Chapter 8.1 - Recounts
Article 1 - General Provisions
Section 20821 - Media, Photography and Recording Devices

Universal Citation: 2 CA Code of Regs 20821

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024

(a) The elections official shall, within six (6) months of the effective date of these regulations, develop a written policy providing reasonable access to the recount location by the media, and the use of cameras or audio or video recording devices in the recount location in a manner that will not interfere with the recount, compromise the anonymity of any ballot or record the signature of any voter. Interested parties and observers shall be permitted the same access for use of cameras or audio or video recording devices as members of the media.

(b) No interviews shall be permitted in the recount location while the recount is being conducted.

1. New section filed 11-17-2009; operative 12-17-2009 (Register 2009, No. 47).

Note: Authority cited: Section 12172.5, Government Code; and Sections 10 and 15601, Elections Code. Reference: Sections 15625 and 15629, Elections Code.

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