CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2605Introduced by Assembly Member EssayliFebruary 14, 2024 An act to amend Section 19214 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2605, as introduced, Essayli. Certification of voting systems.Existing law establishes procedures for the Secretary of State to certify and conditionally approve voting systems. Existing law requires the Secretary of State to make available to the public a full and complete copy of the certification report and all documentation, as specified, within 10 days after issuing and filing a certification decision and associated testing reports.This bill would require the Secretary of State, as part of its duty to make this information available to the public, to post the certification report and associated documentation on the Secretary of States website.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 19214 of the Elections Code is amended to read:19214. Within 10 days after issuing and filing a certification decision and associated testing reports, the Secretary of State shall make available to the public public, including by posting on the Secretary of States website, a full and complete copy of the certification report and all associated documentation, except that portions of the report or documentation that contain information that the Secretary of State determines to be confidential or proprietary shall not be made publicly available. The Secretary of State shall also notify the board of supervisors and elections official of each county of the availability of the report and associated documentation.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2605Introduced by Assembly Member EssayliFebruary 14, 2024 An act to amend Section 19214 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2605, as introduced, Essayli. Certification of voting systems.Existing law establishes procedures for the Secretary of State to certify and conditionally approve voting systems. Existing law requires the Secretary of State to make available to the public a full and complete copy of the certification report and all documentation, as specified, within 10 days after issuing and filing a certification decision and associated testing reports.This bill would require the Secretary of State, as part of its duty to make this information available to the public, to post the certification report and associated documentation on the Secretary of States website.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2605
Introduced by Assembly Member EssayliFebruary 14, 2024
Introduced by Assembly Member Essayli
February 14, 2024
An act to amend Section 19214 of the Elections Code, relating to elections.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2605, as introduced, Essayli. Certification of voting systems.
Existing law establishes procedures for the Secretary of State to certify and conditionally approve voting systems. Existing law requires the Secretary of State to make available to the public a full and complete copy of the certification report and all documentation, as specified, within 10 days after issuing and filing a certification decision and associated testing reports.This bill would require the Secretary of State, as part of its duty to make this information available to the public, to post the certification report and associated documentation on the Secretary of States website.
Existing law establishes procedures for the Secretary of State to certify and conditionally approve voting systems. Existing law requires the Secretary of State to make available to the public a full and complete copy of the certification report and all documentation, as specified, within 10 days after issuing and filing a certification decision and associated testing reports.
This bill would require the Secretary of State, as part of its duty to make this information available to the public, to post the certification report and associated documentation on the Secretary of States website.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 19214 of the Elections Code is amended to read:19214. Within 10 days after issuing and filing a certification decision and associated testing reports, the Secretary of State shall make available to the public public, including by posting on the Secretary of States website, a full and complete copy of the certification report and all associated documentation, except that portions of the report or documentation that contain information that the Secretary of State determines to be confidential or proprietary shall not be made publicly available. The Secretary of State shall also notify the board of supervisors and elections official of each county of the availability of the report and associated documentation.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 19214 of the Elections Code is amended to read:19214. Within 10 days after issuing and filing a certification decision and associated testing reports, the Secretary of State shall make available to the public public, including by posting on the Secretary of States website, a full and complete copy of the certification report and all associated documentation, except that portions of the report or documentation that contain information that the Secretary of State determines to be confidential or proprietary shall not be made publicly available. The Secretary of State shall also notify the board of supervisors and elections official of each county of the availability of the report and associated documentation.
SECTION 1. Section 19214 of the Elections Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
19214. Within 10 days after issuing and filing a certification decision and associated testing reports, the Secretary of State shall make available to the public public, including by posting on the Secretary of States website, a full and complete copy of the certification report and all associated documentation, except that portions of the report or documentation that contain information that the Secretary of State determines to be confidential or proprietary shall not be made publicly available. The Secretary of State shall also notify the board of supervisors and elections official of each county of the availability of the report and associated documentation.
19214. Within 10 days after issuing and filing a certification decision and associated testing reports, the Secretary of State shall make available to the public public, including by posting on the Secretary of States website, a full and complete copy of the certification report and all associated documentation, except that portions of the report or documentation that contain information that the Secretary of State determines to be confidential or proprietary shall not be made publicly available. The Secretary of State shall also notify the board of supervisors and elections official of each county of the availability of the report and associated documentation.
19214. Within 10 days after issuing and filing a certification decision and associated testing reports, the Secretary of State shall make available to the public public, including by posting on the Secretary of States website, a full and complete copy of the certification report and all associated documentation, except that portions of the report or documentation that contain information that the Secretary of State determines to be confidential or proprietary shall not be made publicly available. The Secretary of State shall also notify the board of supervisors and elections official of each county of the availability of the report and associated documentation.
19214. Within 10 days after issuing and filing a certification decision and associated testing reports, the Secretary of State shall make available to the public public, including by posting on the Secretary of States website, a full and complete copy of the certification report and all associated documentation, except that portions of the report or documentation that contain information that the Secretary of State determines to be confidential or proprietary shall not be made publicly available. The Secretary of State shall also notify the board of supervisors and elections official of each county of the availability of the report and associated documentation.