Secretary of State announces new voting equipment vendors requirements

California Secretary of State Bruce McPherson issued a news release today announcing new requirements on makers of voting machines. According to the release, "effective immediately, all voting system vendors requesting certification from McPherson's office must be compliant with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA)" and all vendors will be required to "sign contracts acknowledging and agreeing to this legal condition". More details about the new requirements are featured in the release.