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CA Elec Code § 15372 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 15 - SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 4 - Official Canvass|ARTICLE 6 - Ballot Security and Reporting of Results|Section 15372.

15372.  (a) The elections official shall prepare a certified statement of the results of the election and submit it to the governing body within 30 days of the election or, in the case of school district, community college district, county board of education, or special district elections conducted on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of odd-numbered years, no later than the last Monday before the last Friday of that month.(b) The elections official shall post the certified statement of the results of the election on his or her Internet Web site in a downloadable spreadsheet format that may include, but is not limited to, a comma-separated values file or a tab-separated values file and that is compatible with a spreadsheet software application that is widely used at the time of the posting. The certified statement of the election results shall be posted and maintained on the elections official’s Internet Web site for a period of at least 10 years following the election. This subdivision shall apply only to an elections official who uses a computer system that has the capability of producing the election results in a downloadable spreadsheet format without requiring modification of the computer system.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 618, Sec. 5. (SB 29) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Elec Code § 15373 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 15 - SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 4 - Official Canvass|ARTICLE 6 - Ballot Security and Reporting of Results|Section 15373.

15373.  When ballots are counted under this article, the result of the vote shall be shown by precinct.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1073, Sec. 31. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Elec Code § 15374 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 15 - SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 4 - Official Canvass|ARTICLE 6 - Ballot Security and Reporting of Results|Section 15374.

15374.  (a) The statement of the result shall show all of the following:(1) The total number of ballots cast.(2) The number of votes cast at each precinct for each candidate and for and against each measure.(3) The total number of votes cast for each candidate and for and against each measure.(b) The statement of the result shall also show the number of votes cast in each city, Assembly district, congressional district, senatorial district, State Board of Equalization district, and supervisorial district located in whole or in part in the county, for each candidate for the offices of presidential elector and all statewide offices, depending on the offices to be filled, and on each statewide ballot proposition.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1073, Sec. 31. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Elec Code § 15375 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 15 - SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 4 - Official Canvass|ARTICLE 6 - Ballot Security and Reporting of Results|Section 15375.

15375.  The elections official shall send to the Secretary of State within 31 days of the election in an electronic format in the manner requested one complete copy of all results as to all of the following:(a) All candidates voted for statewide office.(b) All candidates voted for the following offices:(1) Member of the Assembly.(2) Member of the Senate.(3) Member of the United States House of Representatives.(4) Member of the State Board of Equalization.(5) Justice of the Court of Appeal.(6) Judge of the superior court.(c) All persons voted for at the presidential primary. The results for all persons voted for at the presidential primary for delegates to national conventions shall be canvassed and shall be sent within 28 days after the election.(d) The vote given for persons for electors of President and Vice President of the United States. The results for presidential electors shall be endorsed “Presidential Election Returns” and shall be canvassed and sent within 28 days after the election.(e) All statewide measures.(f) The total number of ballots cast.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 149, Sec. 1. (AB 1490) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Elec Code § 15376 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 15 - SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 4 - Official Canvass|ARTICLE 6 - Ballot Security and Reporting of Results|Section 15376.

15376.  The elections official shall deliver a duplicate of the certified statement of the result of votes cast to the chairperson of the county central committee of each party.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1073, Sec. 31. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Elec Code § 15377 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 15 - SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 4 - Official Canvass|ARTICLE 6 - Ballot Security and Reporting of Results|Section 15377.

15377.  (a) The elections official shall identify and provide to the Secretary of State within 31 days of the election the number of ballots rejected, categorized according to the reason for the rejection. The Secretary of State shall provide uniform reason codes for each category of rejection to be used by elections officials for reporting under this section.(b) Upon receipt of the information described in subdivision (a), the Secretary of State shall publish a report containing the information for every election, including local special elections, on the Secretary of State’s internet website.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 319, Sec. 5. (SB 503) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Elec Code § 15450 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 15 - SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 6 - Determination of Elected or Nominated Candidates|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 15450.

15450.  A plurality of the votes given at any election shall constitute a choice where not otherwise directed in the California Constitution, provided that it shall be competent in all charters of cities, counties, or cities and counties framed under the authority of the California Constitution to provide the manner in which their respective elective officers may be elected and to prescribe a higher proportion of the vote therefor.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 15451 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 15 - SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 6 - Determination of Elected or Nominated Candidates|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 15451.

15451.  The nominees for a voter-nominated office shall be determined in accordance with Section 8141.5 and subdivision (b) of Section 8142.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 1, Sec. 57. (SB 6) Effective January 1, 2010. Operative January 1, 2011, pursuant to Sec. 67 of Ch. 1.)
CA Elec Code § 15452 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 15 - SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 6 - Determination of Elected or Nominated Candidates|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 15452.

15452.  The person who receives a plurality of the votes cast for any office is elected or nominated to that office in any election, except:(a) An election for which different provision is made by any city or county charter.(b) A municipal election for which different provision is made by the laws under which the city is organized.(c) The election of local officials in primary elections as specified in Article 8 (commencing with Section 8140) of Part 1 of Division 8.(d) The nomination of candidates for voter-nominated office at the primary election to participate in the general election for that office as specified in Article 8 (commencing with Section 8140) of Part 1 of Division 8.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 1, Sec. 58. (SB 6) Effective January 1, 2010. Operative January 1, 2011, pursuant to Sec. 67 of Ch. 1.)
CA Elec Code § 15460 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 15 - SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 6 - Determination of Elected or Nominated Candidates|ARTICLE 2 - Democratic Central Committee Conditions for Election of Candidate|Section 15460.

15460.  In each county the number of candidates for membership in a county central committee in each Assembly or supervisorial district who receive the highest number of votes shall be declared elected. However, a candidate for membership shall not be declared elected unless he or she has received votes equal in number to the minimum number of signatures to the nomination paper which would have been required to place his or her name on the direct primary ballot as a candidate for member of a committee.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 15470 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 15 - SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 6 - Determination of Elected or Nominated Candidates|ARTICLE 3 - Republican Central Committee Conditions for Election of Candidate|Section 15470.

15470.  In each county the number of candidates for membership in a committee in each Assembly or supervisorial district who receive the highest number of votes shall be declared elected. However, a candidate for membership shall not be declared elected unless he or she has received votes equal in number to the minimum number of signatures to the nomination paper which would have been required to place his or her name on the direct primary ballot as a candidate for member of a committee.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 15480 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 15 - SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 6 - Determination of Elected or Nominated Candidates|ARTICLE 4 - American Independent Central Committee Conditions for Election of Candidate|Section 15480.

15480.  In each county the number of candidates for membership in a county central committee in each Assembly or supervisor district who receive the highest number of votes shall be declared elected. However, a candidate for membership shall not be declared elected unless he or she has received votes equal in number to the minimum number of signatures to the nomination paper which would have been required to place his or her name on the direct primary ballot as a candidate for member of a committee.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 15490 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 15 - SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 6 - Determination of Elected or Nominated Candidates|ARTICLE 5 - Peace and Freedom Central Committee Conditions for Election of Candidate|Section 15490.

15490.  In each county the number of candidates for member of central committees to be elected in each central committee election district who receive the highest number of votes shall be declared elected. The names and votes of all nominees for partisan public office qualified for central committees membership pursuant to Section 7755 shall be excluded from the list of candidates for member of central committees and disregarded in the determination of the candidates with the highest number of votes.No write-in candidate for member of central committees shall be declared elected, however, unless that candidate has received a number of votes equal to or greater than 2 percent of the number of party members voting in the central committee election district at the direct primary, or 20 votes, whichever is less.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 15600 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 15 - SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 9 - Recount|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 15600.

15600.  Except as provided in this chapter, this chapter applies to all elections. The recount of votes cast for candidates for presidential electors shall be governed by this chapter.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 15601 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 15 - SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 9 - Recount|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 15601.

15601.  (a) The Secretary of State, within the Secretary of State’s existing budget, shall adopt regulations no later than January 1, 2008, for each voting system approved for use in the state and specify the procedures for recounting ballots, including vote by mail and provisional ballots, using those voting systems.(b) No later than January 1, 2018, the Secretary of State shall revise and adopt regulations specifying procedures for recounting ballots, including regulations establishing guidelines for charges a county elections official may impose when conducting a manual recount pursuant to this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 723, Sec. 1. (AB 44) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Elec Code § 15610 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 15 - SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 9 - Recount|ARTICLE 2 - Elections Official-Ordered Recounts|Section 15610.

15610.  If no election contest is pending wherein a recount of the ballots in a precinct has been or will be ordered, the elections official may order that the ballots voted in the precinct be publicly recounted if both of the following apply:(a) The elections official has reasonable cause to believe the ballots in the precinct have been miscounted.(b) The elections official has examined, under oath, the precinct board members or, in the case of ballots counted by a central counting system, the counting board members, and they are unable to explain the returns of their respective precincts.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 15620 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 15 - SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 9 - Recount|ARTICLE 3 - Voter-Requested Recounts|Section 15620.

15620.  (a) Following completion of the official canvass, any voter may, within five days thereafter but not later than 5 p.m. on the fifth day, file with the elections official responsible for conducting an election in the county wherein the recount is sought a written request for a recount of the votes cast for candidates for any office, for slates of presidential electors, or for or against any measure, if the office, slate, or measure is not voted on statewide. The request shall specify on behalf of which candidate, slate of electors, or position on a measure (affirmative or negative) it is filed.(b) If an election is conducted in more than one county, the request for the recount may be filed by any voter within five days but not later than 5 p.m. on the fifth day, beginning on the 31st day after the election, with the elections official of, and the recount may be conducted within, any or all of the affected counties.(c) For the purposes of this section, “completion of the official canvass” shall be presumed to be that time when the elections official signs the certified statement of the results of the election except that, in the case of a city election, if a city council canvasses the returns itself and does not order the elections official to conduct the canvass, “completion of the official canvass” shall be presumed to be that time when the governing body declares the persons elected or the measures approved or defeated.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 370, Sec. 112. (SB 1371) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Elec Code § 15621 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 15 - SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 9 - Recount|ARTICLE 3 - Voter-Requested Recounts|Section 15621.

15621.  (a) Following completion of the official canvass any voter may, within five days beginning on the 31st day after a statewide election, file with the Secretary of State a written request for a recount of the votes cast for candidates for any statewide office or for or against any measure voted on statewide. Additionally, any voter may file with the Secretary of State a written request for a recount of the votes cast for candidates for any statewide office or for or against any measure voted on statewide within five days following completion of any postcanvass risk-limiting audit conducted pursuant to Section 15560. A request filed pursuant to this section shall specify in which county or counties the recount is sought and shall specify on behalf of which candidate, slate of electors, or position on a measure (affirmative or negative) it is filed.(b) The Secretary of State shall forthwith send by registered mail one copy of the request to the elections official of each county in which a recount of the votes is sought.(c) All the other provisions of this article shall apply to recounts conducted under this section.(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 723, Sec. 3. (AB 44) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Elec Code § 15621.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 15 - SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 9 - Recount|ARTICLE 3 - Voter-Requested Recounts|Section 15621.5.

15621.5.  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.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 723, Sec. 4. (AB 44) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Elec Code § 15622 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 15 - SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 9 - Recount|ARTICLE 3 - Voter-Requested Recounts|Section 15622.

15622.  The request may specify the order in which the precincts shall be recounted.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 15623 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 15 - SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 9 - Recount|ARTICLE 3 - Voter-Requested Recounts|Section 15623.

15623.  Any time during the conduct of a recount and for 24 hours thereafter, any other voter may request the recount of any precincts in an election for the same office, slate of presidential electors, or measure not recounted as a result of the original request.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 15624 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 15 - SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 9 - Recount|ARTICLE 3 - Voter-Requested Recounts|Section 15624.

15624.  The voter or the campaign committee, as defined in Section 82013 of the Government Code, represented by the voter filing the request seeking the recount shall, before the recount is commenced and at the beginning of each day following, deposit with the elections official a sum as required by the elections official to cover the cost of the recount for that day. The money deposited shall be returned to the depositor if, upon completion of the recount, the candidate, slate of presidential electors, or the position on the measure (affirmative or negative) for which the declaration is filed is found to have received the plurality of votes cast which it had not received according to the official canvass or, in an election where there are two or more candidates, the recount results in the candidate for whom the recount was requested appearing on the ballot in a subsequent runoff election or general election who would not have so appeared in the absence of the recount. The depositor shall be entitled to the return of any money deposited in excess of the cost of the recount if the candidate, slate, or position on the measure has not received the plurality of the votes cast or, in an election where there are two or more candidates, the recount does not result in the candidate for whom the recount was requested appearing on the ballot in a subsequent runoff or general election as a result of the recount. Money not required to be refunded shall be deposited in the appropriate public treasury.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 904, Sec. 1. (AB 2369) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Elec Code § 15625 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 15 - SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 9 - Recount|ARTICLE 3 - Voter-Requested Recounts|Section 15625.

15625.  The recount shall be conducted under the supervision of the elections official by special recount boards consisting of four voters of the county appointed by the elections official. Each member of a recount board shall receive the same compensation per day as is paid in the jurisdiction within which the recount is being conducted to members of precinct boards, other than inspectors, to be paid out of the appropriate public treasury.If the office of the elections official is the subject of the recount, the governing body shall appoint an officer, other than the elections official, to appoint and supervise the special recount boards.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 15626 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 15 - SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 9 - Recount|ARTICLE 3 - Voter-Requested Recounts|Section 15626.

15626.  The recount shall be commenced not more than seven days following the receipt by the elections official of the request or order for the recount under Section 15620, 15621, or 15645 and shall be continued daily, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays excepted, for not less than six hours each day until completed. The recount shall not be commenced until the first day following notification of the individuals specified in Section 15628.(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 723, Sec. 5. (AB 44) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Elec Code § 15627 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 15 - SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 9 - Recount|ARTICLE 3 - Voter-Requested Recounts|Section 15627.

15627.  (a) If the votes subject to recount were cast or tabulated by a voting system, the voter requesting the recount shall, for each set of ballots cast or tabulated by a type of voting system, select whether the recount shall be conducted manually, or by means of the voting system used originally. Only one method of recount may be used for all ballots cast or tabulated by the same type of voting system.(b) For purposes of direct recording electronic voting systems, “conducted manually” means that the voter verified paper audit trail of the electronically recorded vote is counted manually, as selected by the voter who requests the recount.(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 723, Sec. 6. (AB 44) Effective January 1, 2016.)