Section 15212.
15212. If voting at all precincts within a county is not conducted using the same voting system, the result as to the precincts not subject to this article shall be determined in accordance with other provisions of this code and the result of the vote at precincts subject to this article shall be determined as […]
Section 15213.
15213. 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 […]
Section 15250.
15250. This article applies to all elections in which votes are counted by means of a voting machine at a polling place or vote center. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 806, Sec. 73. (SB 286) Effective January 1, 2018.)
Section 15250.5.
15250.5. (a) As soon as the polls are closed on election day, the precinct board, in the presence of the watchers and all others lawfully present, shall immediately lock the voting machine against voting and do all of the following: (1) Count the votes cast on voting machines and report the results pursuant to subdivisions (b) and […]
Section 15251.
15251. Upon receipt of the result of votes cast from the precinct boards, the elections official shall do either of the following: (a) Compile and make available to the public the received results as to the offices and measures. (b) Compare the received results to the results provided to the public from the central tabulation or tally […]
Section 15260.
15260. (a) The elections official of the jurisdiction shall establish one or more election return centers for the purpose of facilitating the compilation of election returns and expediting their announcement to the public. (b) In establishing a return center, the elections official may designate a group of precincts which the center shall serve and this designation shall […]
Section 15261.
15261. The elections official may establish one or more centers to count ballots from designated precincts and transmit the results via voice telephone connection or facsimile transmission. The count shall be conducted in all other respects in accordance with the central counting provisions of Article 2 (commencing with Section 15200). The list of designated precincts […]
Section 15203.
15203. The vote tabulating device may be located at any place within the state approved by the elections official of the county or other political subdivision using the device. The same device may be jointly owned, borrowed, leased, or used by two or more counties, cities, or other political subdivisions to tabulate ballots cast in […]
Section 15270.
15270. This article applies to all elections in which ballots are counted by hand. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1073, Sec. 27. Effective January 1, 1999.)
Section 15204.
15204. All proceedings at the central counting place, or counting places, if applicable, shall be open to the view of the public but no person, except one employed and designated for the purpose by the elections official or his or her authorized deputy, shall touch any ballot container. Access to the area where electronic data […]