California Elections Code

§ 13004

ELEC § 13004 Effective Sep 25, 2024Div. 13 · Ch. 1

Statute text

(a)The Secretary of State shall adopt regulations governing the manufacture, finishing, quality standards, distribution, and inventory control of ballot cards and ballot on demand systems.

(b)A ballot printer shall not manufacture or finish ballot cards, or manufacture unfinished ballot cards, for use in California elections, or accept or solicit orders for ballot cards or unfinished ballot cards, before certification as a ballot printer by the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State may impose conditions of approval as deemed necessary by the Secretary of State.

(c)For commercial ballot manufacturers and finishers, the Secretary of State shall require a biennial inspection of the certified manufacturing, finishing, and storage facilities.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 605, Sec. 3. (SB 1328) Effective September 25, 2024.