Cal. Elec. Code § 15631
Voter-Requested Recounts
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2025
As of January 1, 2011
On recount, ballots may be challenged for incompleteness, ambiguity, or other defects, in accordance with the following procedure:
On recount, ballots may be challenged for incompleteness, ambiguity, or other defects, in accordance with the following procedure:
(a) The person challenging the ballot shall state the reason for the challenge.
(a) The person challenging the ballot shall state the reason for the challenge.
(b) The official counting the ballot shall count it as he or she believes proper and then set it aside with a notation as to how it was counted.
(b) The official counting the ballot shall count it as the official believes proper and then set it aside with a notation as to how it was counted.
(c) The elections official shall, before the recount is completed, determine whether the challenge is to be allowed. The decision of the elections official is final.
(c) The elections official or appointee pursuant to Section 15625 shall, before the recount is completed, determine whether the challenge is to be allowed. The decision of the elections official is final.
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