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DIVISION 15. SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES 15000-15702›CHAPTER 2. Vote by Mail Ballot Processing 15100-15112

§ 15105

California Elections Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

Prior to processing and opening the identification envelopes of vote by mail voters, the elections official shall make available a list of vote by mail voters for public inspection, from which challenges may be presented. Challenges may be made for the same reasons as those made against a voter voting at a polling place. In addition, a challenge may be entered on the grounds that the ballot was not received within the time provided by this code or that a person is imprisoned for a conviction of a felony. All challenges shall be made prior to the opening of the identification envelope of the challenged vote by mail voter.

(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 508, Sec. 91. Effective January 1, 2008.)

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