OVSTA
Los Angeles County Vsap 3.0 Admin Approval 9-10-2025
VSAP Tally Version 3.0
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September 10, 2025
Aaron Nevarez
County of Los Angeles
12400 Imperial Hwy
Norwalk, CA 90650
Dear Mr. Nevarez,
On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, the California Secretary of State Office of Voting Systems
Technology Assessment (OVSTA) received a request for administrative approval for one (1)
modification to the Los Angeles County Voting Solution for All People (VSAP) 3.0 voting
system pursuant to California Elections Code section 19216. The modification is as follows:
Type Description
Update Upgrade imbl Capture Suite version 4.5.4 to version 5.5.4
California Elections Code section 19216 precludes a voting system or part of a voting
system that has been approved by the Secretary of State from being changed or modified
until the Secretary of State has determined the change “does not impair its accuracy and
efficiency….”
If the Secretary of State determines the change or modification does not impair the
accuracy or efficiency of the voting system, the Secretary of State may administratively
approve the proposed change or modification.
In addition, you submitted the following documents from Pro V&V, an Election Assistance
Commission certified Voting System Testing Laboratory:
• Pro V&V Letter Report (Revised) - Smartmatic IBML Software Upgrades-03
Based on the application and supporting documentation from Pro V&V, this administrative
approval is granted. All other conditions of the Los Angeles County VSAP 3.0 certification,
dated March 31, 2022, remain in effect.
Sincerely,
Jason Ando
IT Specialist I, OVSTA
California Secretary of State