California Regulations § 20135 Drop-off Location and Drop Box Security
Regulation Text
(a)
An unstaffed drop box placed outdoors shall be securely fastened in a manner as to prevent moving or tampering, for example, fastening the drop box to concrete or an immovable object.
(b)
An unstaffed drop box placed inside a building shall be secured in a manner that will prevent unauthorized removal.
(c)
A staffed drop box shall be utilized in one of the following manners:
1)
securely fastened to a stationary surface or to an immovable object,
2)
placed behind a counter, or
3)
portable so it can be transported to a curbside area or a mobile voting area.
(d)
A staffed drop box shall be placed in an area that is inaccessible to the public and/or otherwise safeguarded during the hours the drop box is not in use.
(e)
If feasible, drop boxes shall be monitored by a video security surveillance system, or an internal camera that can capture digital images and/or video. A video security surveillance system can include existing systems on county, city, or private buildings.
(f)
All drop boxes shall be secured by a lock or sealable with a tamper-evident seal. Only an elections official and a designated ballot retriever shall have access to the keys and/or combination of the lock.
Source
1. New section filed 1-11-2018; operative 1-11-2018 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (b)(3) (Register 2018, No. 2).
History
1. New section filed 1-11-2018; operative
1/11/2018
pursuant to Government Code section
11343.4
(b)(3)
(
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