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HomeElections CodeDiv. 19Ch. 3.5§ 19292 Remote Voting System Security

§ 19292 Remote Voting System Security

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§ 19292 Remote Voting System Security

This law lets the Secretary of State ask a court to stop or fix a mail‑in voting system if someone adds or removes hardware, software, or firmware without permission, or if there’s a known defect that wasn’t reported.

Key Takeaways

  • •Only changes to voting‑by‑mail hardware, software, or firmware that have prior approval are allowed.
  • •If a known defect exists, it must be disclosed; otherwise the Secretary can intervene.
  • •The Secretary of State can seek court orders (injunctions) or administrative actions to protect the voting system.

Example

A county upgrades its voting‑by‑mail computers by installing new software without getting approval first.

Because the upgrade wasn’t approved, the Secretary of State can go to court to order the county to stop using the system until it’s fixed or properly authorized.

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

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§ 19292 Remote Voting System Security

The Secretary of State may seek injunctive and administrative relief if a remote accessible vote by mail system has been compromised by the addition or deletion of hardware, software, or firmware without prior approval or is defective due to a known hardware, software, or firmware defect, fault, or failure that has not been disclosed pursuant to Section 19284 or 19290. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 75, Sec. 18. (AB 2252) Effective January 1, 2017.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

remote accessible vote by mail systeminjunctive and administrative reliefhardware, software, or firmwaredefect, fault, or failure

Related Statutes

  • § 19290 Remote Voting System Defects
  • § 19217 Voting System Security Enforcement
  • § 19280 Remote Vote System Certification
  • § 19281 Remote Vote By Mail Certification
  • § 19284 Remote Vote By Mail Certification

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 19292.
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