{"code":"ELEC","codeName":"Elections Code","section":"15105","citation":"Elec. Code, § 15105","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 15. SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES [15000. - 15702.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-15"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Vote by Mail Ballot Processing [15100. - 15112.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-15/chapter-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 161, Sec. 29.   (AB 2608)   Effective August 22, 2022.","effective":"2022-08-22","html":"<p>Challenges to a vote by mail voter may be made for the same reasons as those made against a voter voting at a polling place. In addition, a challenge may be entered on the grounds that the ballot was not received within the time provided by this code or that a person is currently serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony. All challenges shall be made prior to the opening of the identification envelope of the challenged vote by mail voter.</p>","text":"Challenges to a vote by mail voter may be made for the same reasons as those made against a voter voting at a polling place. In addition, a challenge may be entered on the grounds that the ballot was not received within the time provided by this code or that a person is currently serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony. All challenges shall be made prior to the opening of the identification envelope of the challenged vote by mail voter.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/vote-by-mail-ballot-processing-15105","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}