Source: http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/emergency-procedures/
Timestamp: 2018-01-16 07:48:29
Document Index: 68793687

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 3021', '§ 3018', '§ 3018', '§ 12281', '§ 12327', '§ 12313', '§ 12314', '§ 12315', '§ 14299', '§ 8571', '§ 8567', '§ 14402', '§ 14212', '§ 14213', '§ 14401', '§ 14402', '§ 3017', '§ 3020', '§ 14313', '§ 3017', '§ 3020', '§ 14279', '§ 14311', '§ 14310', '§ 4000', '§ 4100', '§ 1500', '§ 8571', '§ 12000', '§ 15101', '§ 14420', '§ 14433', '§ 14421', '§ 14430', '§ 14431', '§ 14432', '§ 14434', '§ 14432', '§ 15150', '§ 15101']

Emergency Situations That May Affect the Conduct of Elections in California | California Secretary of State
Emergency Situations That May Affect the Conduct of Elections in California
After the 7th day before the election, any voter who, for specified reasons cannot go to their assigned polling place, may request in a written statement, signed under penalty of perjury, that a ballot be delivered to him or her. (Elections Code § 3021)
Any vote-by-mail voter may vote in person at the county elections office on or before the close of the polls on Election Day. (Elections Code § 3018(a))
Elections officials may set up satellite voting locations with 14 days notice or, in the case of a declared emergency or disaster in a county, 48 hours notice. A waiver of this law would be required if a satellite voting location has to be established less than 48 hours before the start of Election Day voting. (Elections Code § 3018(b))
Elections officials may designate a replacement polling place as late as on Election Day. The new polling place must be as close as possible to the original polling place, and a notice must be posted at the original polling place directing voters to the new location. If there is sufficient time, the elections official must also mail a notice to affected voters. (Elections Code § 12281)
Elections officials may create a new polling place in any contiguous precinct if one cannot be created within a specific precinct. (Elections Code § 12327)
If one or more poll workers do not show up for work at the opening of the polls on Election Day, voters who are present at the polling place, and any members of the precinct board who are present, may appoint a voter to fill any vacancy. (Elections Code § 12313)
A precinct inspector may appoint a voter to replace any poll worker who cannot perform his or her duties on Election Day. (Elections Code § 12314)
A majority of the remaining poll workers may appoint a substitute if a precinct inspector cannot perform his or her duties on Election Day. (Elections Code § 12315)
If there are not enough ballots at a polling place, each county has alternative voting procedures that have been approved by the Secretary of State. (Elections Code § 14299)
Under Government Code § 8571, the Governor has the authority to declare a state of emergency and issue an executive order waiving or suspending certain laws.
Government Code § 8567 authorizes the Governor during a declared state of emergency to make, amend, and rescind orders and regulations that have the force of law necessary to carry out a State Emergency Plan.
If voting hours are extended by a court order, Elections Code § 14402.5 requires that all votes after 8:00 p.m. be cast on provisional ballots. If there is a statewide court order, the Governor may waive the provisional ballot requirement for votes cast after 8:00 p.m.
Elections Code § 14212 requires polls to be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.
Elections Code § 14213 requires the precinct board to proclaim aloud that the polls are open before receiving any ballots.
Elections Code § 14401 requires the precinct board to proclaim aloud that the polls are closing before closing them. When making the proclamation, anyone in line waiting to vote must be allowed to vote.
Elections Code § 14402.5 requires that, if voting hours are extended by a court order, all votes after 8:00 p.m. be cast on provisional ballots.
Elections Code § 3017(a) and (d) and Elections Code § 3020 require all vote-by-mail ballots to be received before the close of the polls on Election Day.
Elections Code § 14313 provides that upon the declaration of a state of emergency by the Governor, and the issuance of an executive order, emergency workers outside of their home precincts may cast a provisional ballot that is identical to the provisional ballots offered to other voters in that county.
Elections Code § 3017(a) and 3018 require a voted vote-by-mail ballot to be returned to any polling location, elections office, or satellite location within the county where the voter is registered to vote.
Elections Code § 3020 requires county elections officials to receive vote-by-mail ballots by the time the polls close on Election Day.
Elections Code § 14279 allows a voter to apply for and receive a ballot only in that voter's precinct. Elections Code § 14311 provides an exception to this law to allow a voter to apply for a provisional ballot outside the home precinct but within the home county.
Elections Code § 14310 sets the rules for provisional voting and handling of those ballots.
Elections Code § 4000 provides conditions for conducting an all-mail-ballot local, special, or consolidated election. This section does not apply to statewide elections, so legislative action would be required.
Elections Code § 4100 through 4108 provide the procedures for conducting an all-vote-by-mail election. These sections can be used as a model to establish a statewide all-vote-by-mail election.
Elections Code § 1500 sets election dates for all-mail-ballot elections.
In the case of emergency or disaster, Government Code § 8571 gives the Governor the power to cancel and reschedule an election.
To reschedule an election, the Governor would need to waive Elections Code § 12000 and establish a new election date.
Elections Code § 15101 permits elections officials to begin processing vote-by-mail ballots seven business days before Election Day. If the election might be cancelled, it is advisable that this law be waived at least seven business days before Election Day to ensure that vote-by-mail ballots that have already been cast are not prematurely counted and reported.
Elections Code § 14420 requires precinct workers to begin processing ballots as soon as the polls close.
Elections Code § 14433 requires that, if ballots are counted at the precinct, the precinct board must immediately transmit to the county elections office an unsealed statement that shows the voting results for that polling place.
Elections Code § 14421 requires precinct workers to deliver ballots and other materials as soon as possible to county elections offices.
Elections Code § 14430 requires precinct workers to return all supplies to county elections offices as soon as possible after the polls are closed.
Elections Code § 14431 requires all voted, spoiled, canceled, or unused ballots to be sealed in one or more packages.
Elections Code § 14432 requires tally sheets, rosters of voters, the copy of the index used as the voting record, the challenge list, and the assisted voters list be sealed in one or two packages.
Elections Code § 14434 requires the items noted in Elections Code § 14432 to be delivered unopened without delay to the county elections office.
Elections Code § 15150 requires county elections officials to begin the semifinal official canvass as soon as the polls close. In the event of an emergency or disaster during the seven days before the election or on Election Day, Elections Code § 15101 may also need to be waived.