§ 13004.5. — 13004.5. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 605, Sec. 4.)

(a)
A jurisdiction shall not purchase, lease, or contract for a ballot on demand system unless the ballot on demand system has been certified by the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State may impose additional conditions of approval as deemed necessary by the Secretary of State.
(b)
A vendor, company, or person shall not sell, lease, or contract with a jurisdiction for the use of a ballot on demand system unless the ballot on demand system has been certified by the Secretary of State.
(c)
This section does not preclude a jurisdiction from conducting research and development of a ballot on demand system. A ballot on
demand system that is used for purposes of this subdivision shall not be used in an election conducted pursuant to this code unless the system has been certified by the Secretary of State.
(d)
Once a ballot on demand system is approved by the Secretary of State, the ballot on demand system vendor shall notify the Secretary of State and the affected local elections officials in writing within 24 hours after it discovers any flaw or defect in its ballot on demand system that could adversely affect the future casting or tallying of votes.
(e)
The Secretary of State shall promulgate regulations for purposes of certifying ballot on demand systems.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 605, Sec. 4. (SB 1328) Effective September 25, 2024.