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California Statutes § 17603 Handling certified voting technology equipment and components

⤴ Up to Chapter 7: Preservation of Electronic Data

Statute Text

(a) Certified voting technology equipment and components that are at the end of lifecycle may be securely disposed of or destroyed with the written approval of the manufacturer and the Secretary of State.
(b) With respect to any part or component of certified voting technology for which the chain of custody has been compromised or the security or information has been breached or attempted to be breached, all of the following shall occur:
(1) The chief elections official of the city, county, or special district and the Secretary of State shall be notified within 24 hours of discovery.
(2) The equipment shall be removed from service immediately and replaced if possible.
(3) The integrity and reliability of the certified voting technology system, components, and accompanying electronic data shall be evaluated to determine whether they can be restored to their original state and reinstated.

History

Added by Stats 2024 ch 605 ( SB 1328 ) , s 10 , eff. 9/25/2024 .

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