Elec. Code, § 13101 · Chapter 2. Forms of Ballots: Ballot Order
Elec. Code, § 13101
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) In the case of the prevention of an election in any precinct by the loss or destruction of the ballots intended for that precinct, the inspector or other precinct officer for that precinct shall make an affidavit setting forth the fact and transmit it to the Governor. Upon receipt of the affidavit, the Governor may, and upon the application of any candidate for any office to be voted for by the voters of that precinct the Governor shall, order a new election in that precinct.
(b) This section does not apply to elections conducted using vote centers.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 806, Sec. 41. (SB 286) Effective January 1, 2018.
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