DIVISION 12. PREELECTION PROCEDURES 12000-12327›CHAPTER 4. Precinct Boards 12300-12327›ARTICLE 1. General Provisions 12300-12327

§ 12313

California Elections Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

(a) If any member of a precinct board does not appear at the opening of the polls on the morning of an election, those voters present, including members of the board, shall appoint a voter to fill the vacancy. If none of the members appointed appears at that time, the voters of the precinct present at that time may appoint a board.

(b) This section does not apply to elections conducted using vote centers.

(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 806, Sec. 38. (SB 286) Effective January 1, 2018.)

Get a plain-English answer with a citation back to this text.

Ask AI about this code

Export this section

▸Contents — California Elections Code

California Elections Code

GoCodebook provides public access, search, citation, multilingual explanation, and practical interpretation of legally adopted building regulations. It is not a substitute for the official ICC or California code publications.