{"code":"ELEC","codeName":"Elections Code","section":"15271","citation":"Elec. Code, § 15271","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 3. Semifinal Official Canvass [15150. - 15290.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-15/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 5. Manual Vote Count in the Precinct [15270. - 15281.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-15/chapter-3/article-5"}],"history":"Repealed and added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1073, Sec. 27.   Effective January 1, 1999.","effective":"1999-01-01","html":"<p>As soon as the polls are finally closed, the precinct board shall commence to count the votes by taking the ballots cast, unopened, out of the box and counting them to ascertain whether the number of ballots corresponds with the number of signatures on the roster. The precinct board shall make a record upon the roster of the number of ballots in the ballot box, the number of signatures on the roster, and the difference, if any.</p>","text":"As soon as the polls are finally closed, the precinct board shall commence to count the votes by taking the ballots cast, unopened, out of the box and counting them to ascertain whether the number of ballots corresponds with the number of signatures on the roster. The precinct board shall make a record upon the roster of the number of ballots in the ballot box, the number of signatures on the roster, and the difference, if any.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/manual-vote-count-in-the-precinct-15271","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}