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HomeElections CodeDiv. 19Ch. 3.5§ 19288 Remote Vote System Certification

§ 19288 Remote Vote System Certification

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§ 19288 Remote Vote System Certification

This law says the Secretary of State must post a public report within 60 days after checking a mail‑in voting system, saying if the system is certified, conditionally approved, or not approved.

Key Takeaways

  • •The Secretary of State has 60 days after the exam to release the report.
  • •The report must be public and easy for anyone to see.
  • •The report must say one of three things: certified, conditionally approved, or certification withheld.

Example

A state tests a new mail‑in voting kit for people with disabilities. After the test finishes, the Secretary of State posts a report online saying the kit is "conditionally approved" because a few tweaks are still needed.

The law requires that report to be posted within 60 days and to clearly say whether the system got full certification, conditional approval, or was denied.

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§ 19288 Remote Vote System Certification

Within 60 days after the completion of the examination of a remote accessible vote by mail system, the Secretary of State shall make publicly available a report stating whether the remote accessible vote by mail system has been certified or conditionally approved, or whether certification has been withheld. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 75, Sec. 15. (AB 2252) Effective January 1, 2017.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

remote accessible vote by mail systemcertifiedconditionally approvedcertification has been withheld

Related Statutes

  • § 19213 Voting System Certification Report
  • § 19280 Remote Vote System Certification
  • § 19281 Remote Vote By Mail Certification
  • § 19284 Remote Vote By Mail Certification
  • § 19286 Remote Vote System Costs

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 19288.
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