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HomeElections CodeDiv. 19Ch. 3Art. 1§ 19208 Voting System Funding Methods

§ 19208 Voting System Funding Methods

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§ 19208 Voting System Funding Methods

This law lets a local governing board choose any way it wants to pay for voting system equipment, including borrowing money, issuing bonds, or leasing the equipment.

Key Takeaways

  • •The board can pick any payment method that fits local needs.
  • •It may issue bonds, certificates of indebtedness, or other obligations that the county or city will pay.
  • •Bonds must be sold at face value (par) and can have interest or be interest‑free, and they can be paid back whenever the board decides.
  • •The board can also lease or lease‑purchase the voting equipment.

Example

A county needs new voting machines for the next election.

The county board can decide to raise the money by selling bonds that the county promises to pay back later, or it can lease the machines instead of buying them outright.

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

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§ 19208 Voting System Funding Methods

The governing board may provide for the payment of the cost of the voting system equipment in any manner and by any method as it deems best for local interests, and also may for that purpose issue bonds, certificates of indebtedness, or other obligations that shall be a charge on the county or city. The bonds, certificates, or other obligations may be issued with or without interest, payable at any time as the authorities may determine, but shall not be issued or sold at less than par. The governing board may enter into lease agreements or lease-purchase agreements for the use of equipment. (Added by renumbering Section 19212 by Stats. 2013, Ch. 602, Sec. 25. (SB 360) Effective January 1, 2014.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

governing boardvoting system equipmentbondslease agreementslease-purchase agreements

Related Statutes

  • § 11201 Recall Officer Duties Transfer
  • § 19207 Election Voting System Approval
  • § 11200 Local Officer Recall Rules
  • § 11224 Petition Signature Verification
  • § 11241 Recall Election Date Setting

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 19208.
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