DIVISION 15. SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES 15000-15702›CHAPTER 4. Official Canvass 15300-15376›ARTICLE 6. Ballot Security and Reporting of Results 15370-15376

§ 15370

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

After ballots are counted and sealed, the elections official may not open any ballots nor permit any ballots to be opened except as permitted in Sections 15303 and 15304, or in the event of a recount.

(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1073, Sec. 31. Effective January 1, 1999.)

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