{"code":"ELEC","codeName":"Elections Code","section":"14244","citation":"Elec. Code, § 14244","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 14. ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES [14000. - 14443.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-14"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Procedures at Polls [14200. - 14314.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-14/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Challenging a Voter [14240. - 14253.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-14/chapter-3/article-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 806, Sec. 58.   (SB 286)   Effective January 1, 2018.","effective":"2018-01-01","html":"<p>If the challenge is on the ground that the person seeking to vote is not a resident of the precinct, or in an election conducted using a voter center, not a resident of the county, the person challenged shall be sworn to answer questions, and after having been sworn, a member of the precinct board shall ask that person: “Are you a resident of this precinct?” or in an election conducted using a voter center, “Are you a resident of the county?”; If the answer to the question is “Yes,” without significant qualification, no other questions shall be asked.</p>","text":"If the challenge is on the ground that the person seeking to vote is not a resident of the precinct, or in an election conducted using a voter center, not a resident of the county, the person challenged shall be sworn to answer questions, and after having been sworn, a member of the precinct board shall ask that person: “Are you a resident of this precinct?” or in an election conducted using a voter center, “Are you a resident of the county?”; If the answer to the question is “Yes,” without significant qualification, no other questions shall be asked.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/challenging-a-voter-14244","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}