DIVISION 15. SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES 15000-15702›CHAPTER 3. Semifinal Official Canvass 15150-15290›ARTICLE 5. Manual Vote Count in the Precinct 15270-15281

§ 15279

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

The ballots, as soon as all of the names and measures marked on them as voted for are read and tallied, shall not thereafter be examined by any person, but, as soon as all are counted, shall be carefully sealed in a strong envelope. The signatures of each member of the precinct board shall be written across the seal.

(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1073, Sec. 27. Effective January 1, 1999.)

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