BILL NUMBER: SB 1760	CHAPTERED  08/28/06

	CHAPTER  178
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  AUGUST 28, 2006
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  AUGUST 28, 2006
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 10, 2006
	PASSED THE SENATE  MAY 11, 2006
	AMENDED IN SENATE  APRIL 25, 2006
	AMENDED IN SENATE  APRIL 17, 2006

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Bowen

                        FEBRUARY 24, 2006

   An act to add Sections 19216 and 19254 to the Elections Code,
relating to electronic voting systems.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 1760, Bowen  Voting systems.
   Existing law specifies the requirements for approval of voting
systems and inspection of approved voting systems.
   This bill would prohibit the Secretary of State from approving any
voting system, including a direct recording electronic voting
system, unless the paper used for its voter verified paper audit
trail is of sufficient quality that it maintains its integrity and
readability throughout the required retention period.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 19216 is added to the Elections Code, to read:

   19216.  The Secretary of State shall not approve any voting system
that uses paper ballots unless the paper used for the ballots is of
sufficient quality that it maintains its integrity and readability
throughout the retention period specified in Chapter 4 (commencing
with Section 17300) of Division 17.
  SEC. 2.   Section 19254 is added to the Elections Code, to read:
   19254.  The Secretary of State shall not approve a direct
recording electronic voting system unless the paper used for its
voter verified paper audit trail is of sufficient quality that it
maintains its integrity and readability throughout the retention
period specified in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 17300) of
Division 17.