§ 19286 Remote Vote System Costs

Elections Code·California

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This law says that anyone who asks for a certification of a mail‑in voting system has to pay all the costs for testing that system.

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•The applicant (person, company, or public agency) pays all testing costs.
•Applies to remote accessible vote‑by‑mail systems.
•No one else is responsible for those costs.

Example

A county wants to get its new mail‑in voting system certified so voters can use it from home.

Because the county is the one applying for certification, it must cover every expense for the testing and examination of the system.

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§ 19286 Remote Vote System Costs

The person, corporation, or public agency applying for certification of a remote accessible vote by mail system is responsible for all costs associated with the testing and examination of the remote accessible vote by mail system. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 75, Sec. 13. (AB 2252) Effective January 1, 2017.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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remote accessible vote by mail system certification testing and examination

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 19286.

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