Elec. Code, § 15205 · Article 2. Automated Count in a Central Location
Elec. Code, § 15205
Verbatim from the official edition
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) A person may be employed to count, tally, and certify the ballots if he or she is not a candidate at the election and if he or she satisfies either of the following requirements:
(1) Has the qualifications required for a precinct board member.
(2) Is a deputy or employee of either of the following:
(A) The governing board.
(B) The elections official.
(b) No person selected to count ballots need reside in any particular precinct.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1073, Sec. 27. Effective January 1, 1999.
Source of truth
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- As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=ELEC§ionNum=15205.
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