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DIVISION 15. SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES 15000-15702›CHAPTER 3. Semifinal Official Canvass 15150-15290›ARTICLE 2. Automated Count in a Central Location 15200-15213

§ 15213

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

In case of an emergency in which it becomes impossible to transport the ballots from the precinct to a central counting place, the elections official may direct that the ballots be counted at the precinct. In those cases, counting shall be conducted substantially in accordance with Article 5 (commencing with Section 15270).

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

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