Section 13004.

(a) The Secretary of State shall adopt regulations governing the manufacture, finishing, quality standards, distribution, and inventory control of ballot cards and requiring the biennial inspection of the manufacturing, finishing, and storage facilities involving ballot cards. The Secretary of State shall also approve each ballot card manufacturer or finisher prior to a manufacturer or finisher providing ballot cards for use in California elections.

(b) Not later than five working days before the Secretary of State begins his or her initial inspection, the ballot card manufacturer or finisher shall disclose to the Secretary of State in writing any known flaw or defect in its ballot card manufacturing or finishing process or manufactured or finished ballot cards that could adversely affect the future casting or tallying of votes. Once approved by the Secretary of State, the ballot card manufacturer or finisher shall notify the Secretary of State and the affected local elections officials in writing within two business days after it discovers any flaw or defect in its ballot card manufacturing or finishing process or manufactured or finished ballot cards that could adversely affect the future casting or tallying of votes.

(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 333, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2011.)