{"code":"ELEC","codeName":"Elections Code","section":"3117","citation":"Elec. Code, § 3117","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. VOTE BY MAIL VOTING, NEW RESIDENT, AND NEW CITIZEN VOTING [3000. - 3123.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Military and Overseas Voters Application and Voting Procedures [3101. - 3123.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-3/chapter-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 618, Sec. 2.   (SB 29)   Effective January 1, 2015.","effective":"2015-01-01","html":"<p>A valid ballot cast shall be counted if it is received by the elections official in accordance with Section <a href=\"/elec/3020\">3020</a>.</p>","text":"A valid ballot cast shall be counted if it is received by the elections official in accordance with Section 3020.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/military-and-overseas-voters-application-and-voting-3117","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}