§ 19244 Voting System Compliance Deadline

Elections Code·California

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This law says that voting machines bought before the law started must follow the new rules when they are upgraded or replaced.

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•Old voting equipment doesn’t have to be changed right away.
•The law applies when you purchase an upgrade or a replacement for that old equipment.
•It only affects voting technology that was bought before the law took effect on Jan 1 2014.

Example

A town bought voting machines in 2010. In 2023 the town decides to replace them with new machines.

When the town buys the new machines, they have to make sure the new equipment meets the requirements of this law, even though the old machines were bought before the law existed.

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§ 19244 Voting System Compliance Deadline

Compliance with this article in regard to voting technology and systems purchased prior to the effective date of this article shall be achieved at the time of procurement of an upgrade or replacement of existing voting equipment or systems. (Added by renumbering Section 19228 by Stats. 2013, Ch. 602, Sec. 44. (SB 360) Effective January 1, 2014.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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voting technology voting systems upgrade or replacement effective date

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 19244.

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