Section 20687 - Pilot Program Plan(a) The plan for the pilot program shall include the following: (1) A description of all devices that will be utilized.(2) The number of voters the voting system is expected to serve as well as the voting system's maximum capacity and any information about what specialized segment (for example, precincts) of the voting population the voting system will serve, if any.(3) The number of each type of device that will be deployed.(4) Details on how the device(s) will be set up and deployed, including who will be doing the set up and deployment (i.e., county election officials, contractor, etc.).(5) A description, including diagrams or pictures, where each device is located.(6) The number of reserve/backup units that will be available and how they will be deployed if needed.(7) The source of ballots used by the voting system, for example ballots prepared by a certified ballot printer or ballots printed on demand by the voting system.(8) Specifications about the ballot style used on the system:(i) Ballot type (e.g., poll ballot or VBM ballot);(ii) Ballot dimensions, including the length and width of the ballot card in inches;(iii) Ballot content, includes the printed information for a specific election required by California Elections Code Division 13; and(iv) Vendor, brand, and specifications for ballot paper being used.(9) Outline of the system's ability to accommodate voting in all languages in which the jurisdiction is required to provide ballots under applicable state and federal laws.(10) Outline of the system's ability to accommodate voting by persons with a broad range of physical and cognitive disabilities, as required by applicable state and federal laws. (i) If the system will not accommodate certain disabilities, a plan for how those voters can otherwise vote in the election in compliance with applicable state and federal laws.(11) The current and projected number of voting-eligible individuals in the jurisdiction.(12) The geography and distribution of the population in the jurisdiction.(13) A description of how the risk-limiting audit requirements of Elections Code section 19209, subdivision (e) will be met.(14) If the voting system utilizes software and firmware with disclosed source code, the location of a repository where the code is publicly available. (i) This repository shall remain publicly available for the duration of the pilot program. If its location changes, that location shall be made available to the public and the Secretary of State immediately upon such change.(ii) The jurisdiction engaging in the pilot program must designate a responsible person for repository management and make that person's name available to the Secretary of State.(iii) If there are multiple applications or products within the source code, each shall be clearly identified.(15) Information about the ballot on demand system, if one is included as a module to the voting system, to indicate how that ballot on demand system could meet certification testing criteria in Section of Title 220263 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations.(b) The following shall be developed and provided to the Secretary of State: (1) A method to monitor code access;(2) A method to manage code contributions;(3) A method to track code versioning; and(4) The process for reporting any defect, failure, fault, bug, and/or vulnerability in the voting system.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 20687
1. New section filed 3-29-2023; operative 7-1-2023 (Register 2023, No. 13). Note: Authority cited: Section 19209, Elections Code. Reference: Section 19209, Elections Code; Section of Title 220263 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations.
1. New section filed 3-29-2023; operative 7/1/2023 (Register 2023, No. 13).