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HomeElections CodeDiv. 19Ch. 3Art. 1§ 19207 Election Voting System Approval

§ 19207 Election Voting System Approval

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§ 19207 Election Voting System Approval

This law says the board can pick any voting method or mix of methods for elections, as long as the system is approved by the Secretary of State or allowed by another law.

Key Takeaways

  • •The board can choose any voting system or a combination of systems.
  • •The chosen system must be certified or conditionally approved by the Secretary of State.
  • •Or the system must be specifically allowed by another law.

Example

A town decides to use electronic voting machines together with paper ballots for its next election.

Because the machines have been certified by the Secretary of State, the board is allowed to use them along with paper ballots under this law.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 19207 Election Voting System Approval

The governing board may adopt for use at elections any kind of voting system, any combination of voting systems, or any combination of a voting system and paper ballots, provided that the voting system or systems involved have been certified or conditionally approved by the Secretary of State or specifically authorized by law pursuant to Section 19209. (Added by renumbering Section 19210 by Stats. 2013, Ch. 602, Sec. 23. (SB 360) Effective January 1, 2014.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

governing boardvoting systemcertified or conditionally approvedSecretary of StateSection 19209

Related Statutes

  • § 19202 Voting System Certification Requirements
  • § 19200 Voting System Approval Requirements
  • § 19201 Voting System Conditional Approval
  • § 19203 Voting System Paper Requirements
  • § 19204 Voter Ballot Copy Prohibition

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 19207.
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