The Secretary of State, under the authority vested in the Secretary by section 12172.5 of the Government Code and sections 19200, 19201, 19205, and 19222 of the Elections Code, adopted Emergency Regulations for Post Election Manual Tallies (PEMT Emergency Regulations) on October 20, 2008. Further information and the text of the proposed regulations are available in the following links:
- Finding of Emergency (PDF)
- Notice and Text of Proposed Regulations (PDF)
- Economic Impact Statement (PDF)
- Office of Administrative Law Approval Letter - October 20, 2008 (PDF)
