California Regulations § 20821 Media, Photography and Recording Devices.Version dated Oct. 30, 2024

(a) The elections official shall, within six (6) months of the effective date of these regulations, develop a written policy providing reasonable access to the recount location by the media, and the use of cameras or audio or video recording devices in the recount location in a manner that will not interfere with the recount, compromise the anonymity of any ballot or record the signature of any voter. Interested parties and observers shall be permitted the same access for use of cameras or audio or video recording devices as members of the media.

(b) No interviews shall be permitted in the recount location while the recount is being conducted.