Punch Cards and Ballot Paper

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The regulations governing punch card and ballot paper are contained in Division 7, Chapter 4 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations. The proposed punch card and ballot paper revisions and amendments are designed to clarify definitions and update the regulations to conform to current ballot manufacturing and finishing business practices.

The purpose of revising the punch card and ballot paper regulations is to:

1. Reflect the changes in current business practices for ballot manufacturers and finishers.
2. Reflect new ballot manufacturing and finishing technology not addressed in the current regulations.
3. Remove requirements that are no longer relevant to current ballot manufacturers and finishers.

The Proposed regulations were submitted to the Office of Administrative Law, the state agency responsible for reviewing and approving state regulations. The Office of Administrative Law approved the regulations on March 26, 2013. The regulations become effective July 1, 2013.

• Approved Text of Regulations - March 26, 2013 (pdf ~240KB)

Background Information

• Final Text of Regulations - February 4, 2013 (pdf ~79KB)
• Final Statement of Reasons - February 4, 2013 (pdf ~42KB)
• Final Statement of Reasons - December 19, 2012 (pdf ~36KB)
• Modifications to Text of Proposed Regulations - December 19, 2012 (pdf ~81KB)
• Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action - February 28, 2012 (pdf ~30KB)
• Initial Statement of Reasons - February 28, 2012 (pdf ~30KB)
• Text of Proposed Regulations - February 28, 2012 (pdf ~74KB)
• Economic Impact Statement - February 28, 2012 (pdf ~12KB)
• STD. Form 399 Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement - February 27, 2012 (pdf ~185KB)

Contact for the Regulations

Ryan Macias, Voting Systems Analyst
Secretary of State
1500 11th Street, 6th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Telephone: (916) 651-7835
Fax: (916) 653-4620
Ryan.Macias@sos.ca.gov

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