DIVISION 14. ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES 14000-14443›CHAPTER 4. Closing of the Polls 14400-14443›ARTICLE 1. General Provisions 14400-14405
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California Elections Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
When the polls are closed, the precinct board shall proclaim that fact aloud at the place of election. After the proclamation no ballot shall be received. However, if at the hour of closing there are any other voters in the polling place, or in line at the door, who are qualified to vote and have not been able to do so since appearing, the polls shall be kept open a sufficient time to enable them to vote.
(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
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