{"code":"ELEC","codeName":"Elections Code","section":"15621.5","citation":"Elec. Code, § 15621.5","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 9. Recount [15600. - 15649.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-15/chapter-9"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Voter-Requested Recounts [15620. - 15634.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-15/chapter-9/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 723, Sec. 4.   (AB 44)   Effective January 1, 2016.","effective":"2016-01-01","html":"<p>If more than one voter requests a recount of the same office or measure pursuant to Section <a href=\"/elec/15620\">15620</a> or <a href=\"/elec/15621\">15621</a>, and at least one request is for a manual recount, the county elections official of a county subject to multiple requests as described in this section shall conduct only one manual recount of the ballots subject to recount, the result of which shall be controlling.</p>","text":"If more than one voter requests a recount of the same office or measure pursuant to Section 15620 or 15621, and at least one request is for a manual recount, the county elections official of a county subject to multiple requests as described in this section shall conduct only one manual recount of the ballots subject to recount, the result of which shall be controlling.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/voter-requested-recounts-15621-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}