{"code":"ELEC","codeName":"Elections Code","section":"14290","citation":"Elec. Code, § 14290","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 4. Issuing Ballots and Voting [14270. - 14300.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-14/chapter-3/article-4"}],"history":"Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The precinct board shall immediately cancel, without unfolding them, all the spoiled ballots returned. The board shall write the word “spoiled” on the back of each spoiled ballot in ink or indelible pencil and return the spoiled ballots with the unused ballots.</p>","text":"The precinct board shall immediately cancel, without unfolding them, all the spoiled ballots returned. The board shall write the word “spoiled” on the back of each spoiled ballot in ink or indelible pencil and return the spoiled ballots with the unused ballots.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/issuing-ballots-and-voting-14290","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}