{"code":"ELEC","codeName":"Elections Code","section":"15278.5","citation":"Elec. Code, § 15278.5","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":"Added by renumbering Section 15278 (as added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1073) by Stats. 2002, Ch. 344, Sec. 4.   Effective January 1, 2003.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>No precinct board member may make any tally of votes in any other manner than is provided in this article, nor in any place other than on the tally sheets provided for that purpose.</p>","text":"No precinct board member may make any tally of votes in any other manner than is provided in this article, nor in any place other than on the tally sheets provided for that purpose.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/manual-vote-count-in-the-precinct-15278-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}