California · Elections Code

ELEC §358: “Vote tabulating device” means any piece of equipment, other than a voting machine, that compiles a total of votes cast by means of ballot card sorting, ballot card reading, paper ballot scanning, ele

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This statute defines a 'vote tabulating device' as equipment other than a voting machine that compiles vote totals through methods like ballot scanning or card reading.

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“Vote tabulating device” means any piece of equipment, other than a voting machine, that compiles a total of votes cast by means of ballot card sorting, ballot card reading, paper ballot scanning, electronic data processing, or a combination of that type of equipment.

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