California · Elections Code
ELEC §19230: The elections official of any county or city using a voting system shall inspect the machines or devices at least once every two years to determine their accuracy.
What this law says, in plain English
Elections officials must inspect voting machines or devices at least every two years to check their accuracy.
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The elections official of any county or city using a voting system shall inspect the machines or devices at least once every two years to determine their accuracy. Any county or city using leased or rented equipment shall determine if the equipment has been inspected for accuracy within the last two years before using it for any election. The inspection shall be made in accordance with regulations adopted and promulgated by the Secretary of State. The elections official shall certify the results of the inspection to the Secretary of State.
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