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).
Cal. Elec. Code § 15213
Automated Count in a Central Location
Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1073, Sec. 27
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