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CA Elec Code § 14240 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 3 - Challenging a Voter|Section 14240.

14240.  (a) A person offering to vote may be orally challenged within the polling place only by a member of the precinct board upon any or all of the following grounds:(1) That the voter is not the person whose name appears on the roster.(2) That the voter is not a resident of the precinct, or in an election conducted using a voter center, not a resident of the county.(3) That the voter is not a citizen of the United States.(4) That the voter has voted in that election.(b) A person, other than a member of a precinct board or other official responsible for the conduct of the election, shall not challenge or question any voter concerning the voter’s qualifications to vote.(c) If any member of a precinct board receives, by mail or otherwise, any document or list concerning the residence or other voting qualifications of any person or persons, with the express or implied suggestion, request, or demand that the person or persons be challenged, the board member shall first determine whether the document or list contains or is accompanied by evidence constituting probable cause to justify or substantiate a challenge. In any case, before making any use whatever of such a list or document, the member of the precinct board shall immediately contact the elections official, charged with the duty of conducting the election, and describe the contents of the document or list and the evidence, if any, received bearing on voting qualifications. The elections official shall advise the members of the precinct board as to the sufficiency of probable cause for instituting and substantiating the challenge and as to the law as herein provided, relating to hearings and procedures for challenges by members of the precinct board and determination thereof by a precinct board. The elections official may, if necessary, designate a deputy to receive and answer inquiries from precinct board members as herein provided.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 320, Sec. 9. (AB 646) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Elec Code § 14241 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 3 - Challenging a Voter|Section 14241.

14241.  A piece of mailed matter returned undelivered by the post office shall not be accepted or used as evidence upon which to initiate a challenge as to residency by any member of the precinct board unless other evidence or testimony is also presented, nor shall the mailed matter, standing alone without other evidence or testimony, be accepted as evidence by the precinct board in determining a challenge.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 14242 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 3 - Challenging a Voter|Section 14242.

14242.  The ground for challenge set forth in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 14240 shall not apply to any person duly registered as a voter in any precinct in California and moving from that precinct within 14 days prior to an election.(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 811, Sec. 25. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Elec Code § 14243 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 3 - Challenging a Voter|Section 14243.

14243.  If the challenge is on the ground that the person seeking to vote is not the person whose name appears on the roster, a member of the precinct board shall tender the following oath: “You do swear (or affirm) that you are the person whose name is entered on the roster.”(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 806, Sec. 57. (SB 286) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Elec Code § 14244 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 3 - Challenging a Voter|Section 14244.

14244.  If the challenge is on the ground that the person seeking to vote is not a resident of the precinct, or in an election conducted using a voter center, not a resident of the county, the person challenged shall be sworn to answer questions, and after having been sworn, a member of the precinct board shall ask that person: “Are you a resident of this precinct?” or in an election conducted using a voter center, “Are you a resident of the county?”; If the answer to the question is “Yes,” without significant qualification, no other questions shall be asked.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 806, Sec. 58. (SB 286) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Elec Code § 14245 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 3 - Challenging a Voter|Section 14245.

14245.  If the challenge is on the ground that the person challenged has already cast a ballot for this election, a member of the precinct board shall tender to the person challenged this oath:“You do swear (or affirm) that you have not previously voted in this election, either by vote by mail ballot or at a polling place.”(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 508, Sec. 81. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Elec Code § 14246 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 3 - Challenging a Voter|Section 14246.

14246.  If the challenge is on the ground either that the person challenged is not the person whose name appears on the roster, or that he or she has voted that day, the challenge shall be determined in favor of the person challenged if that person takes the oath as set forth either in Section 14243 or 14245.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 806, Sec. 59. (SB 286) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Elec Code § 14247 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 3 - Challenging a Voter|Section 14247.

14247.  Challenges of voters that they are not residents of the precinct or citizens of the United States shall be tried and determined by the precinct board at the time of the challenge. The precinct board may, at its discretion, also request any other person, present in the polling place to be sworn and answer questions, whom the board believes may have knowledge or information concerning the facts of the challenge.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 14248 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 3 - Challenging a Voter|Section 14248.

14248.  Before administering an oath to a person regarding his or her place of residence, a member of the precinct board shall read to the person challenged, the rules prescribed by Section 14249 and Article 2 (commencing with Section 2020) of Chapter 1 of Division 2.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 14249 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 3 - Challenging a Voter|Section 14249.

14249.  If any person challenged refuses to take the oaths tendered, or refuses to be sworn and to answer the questions concerning the matter of residence, that person shall not be allowed to vote.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 14250 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 3 - Challenging a Voter|Section 14250.

14250.  The precinct board, in determining the place of residence of any person, shall be governed by the rules set forth in Article 2 (commencing with Section 2020) of Chapter 1 of Division 2.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 14251 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 3 - Challenging a Voter|Section 14251.

14251.  Any doubt in the interpretation of the law shall be resolved in favor of the challenged voter.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 14252 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 3 - Challenging a Voter|Section 14252.

14252.  The precinct board shall compile a list showing all of the following:(a) The name and address of each person challenged.(b) The name, address, and any other identification as a voter, of each person offering information concerning any person’s qualifications to vote, or testifying pursuant to Section 14247, together with the name and address and any other identification of the person about whom the information or testimony is given.(c) The grounds of each challenge.(d) The determination of the board upon the challenge, together with any written evidence pertaining thereto.(e) If evidence has been presented to the board requesting challenges, the evidence shall be returned to the elections official responsible for the conduct of the election.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 14253 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 3 - Challenging a Voter|Section 14253.

14253.  In the event that the precinct board determines that persistent challenging of voters is resulting in a delay of voting sufficient to cause voters to forego voting because of insufficient time or for fear of unwarranted intimidation, the board shall discontinue all challenges, and so note on the roster.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 14270 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 4 - Issuing Ballots and Voting|Section 14270.

14270.  The procedure at the polls where voting is conducted pursuant to this division shall be the same as at other polling places, except as provided in this article.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 14271 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 4 - Issuing Ballots and Voting|Section 14271.

14271.  After the opening of the polls, the precinct board shall not allow any voter to enter the voting booth until it ascertains that he or she is entitled to vote.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 14272 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 4 - Issuing Ballots and Voting|Section 14272.

14272.  Before each voter enters the voting booth, the precinct board shall inform him or her how to operate the voting device. If a marking or punching device is used, the voter shall be instructed to use only that device. The voter shall also be instructed how to fold the ballot and place it in the envelope. If any voter, after entering the booth, asks for information regarding the operation of the machine or device, the precinct board shall give him or her the information.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 14273 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 4 - Issuing Ballots and Voting|Section 14273.

14273.  The device for marking the ballot may be handed to the voter with his or her ballot before the voter goes into the voting booth, and shall be returned to the precinct board after he or she has finished marking his or her ballot.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 14274 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 4 - Issuing Ballots and Voting|Section 14274.

14274.  In any election where ballots are to be counted both manually and by electromechanical tabulating devices, the marking device used for marking ballots to be counted electromechanically may be used for marking ballots to be counted manually.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 14275 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 4 - Issuing Ballots and Voting|Section 14275.

14275.  Before leaving the voting booth or compartment, the voter shall fold or place the ballot card in the envelope so that the ballot markings of the voter will not be exposed, and the ballot stub will be outside of the envelope or other container, to be removed by the precinct board.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 14277 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 4 - Issuing Ballots and Voting|Section 14277.

14277.  The voter shall hand the folded ballot or the envelope containing the ballot to a precinct board member, who shall remove the ballot stub, hand it to the voter, and deposit the ballot in the ballot container. If the ballot is to be transferred from the envelope to the ballot container, care shall be taken not to disclose the markings of the voter on the ballot.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 14278 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 4 - Issuing Ballots and Voting|Section 14278.

14278.  The precinct board shall give each voter only one ballot, as provided in Section 13102.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 14279 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 4 - Issuing Ballots and Voting|Section 14279.

14279.  Unless otherwise provided by law, no person shall apply for or receive any ballot at any precinct other than that in which the voter is entitled to vote.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 14280 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 4 - Issuing Ballots and Voting|Section 14280.

14280.  Unless otherwise provided by law, a voter shall not receive a ballot from any person other than one of the precinct officers. No person other than a precinct officer or officer authorized by law shall deliver a ballot to any voter.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 14281 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 4 - Issuing Ballots and Voting|Section 14281.

14281.  On receiving a ballot, the voter shall forthwith retire alone to one of the booths or compartments provided, and mark the ballot, unless Section 14222 or 14224 is applicable.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 14282 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 4 - Issuing Ballots and Voting|Section 14282.

14282.  (a) When a voter declares under oath, administered by any member of the precinct board at the time the voter appears at the polling place to vote, that the voter is then unable to mark a ballot, the voter shall receive the assistance of not more than two persons selected by the voter, other than the voter’s employer, an agent of the voter’s employer, or an officer or agent of the union of which the voter is a member.(b) The county elections official shall provide information on the county elections Internet Web site and in the county voter information guide informing voters that a voter who is unable to mark a ballot may bring up to two individuals to the polls to assist them in voting as specified in subdivision (a). The information shall be available in all languages for which the county has requirements under Section 14201 of this code and Section 203 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 10101 et seq.).(c) A person assisting a voter shall not divulge any information regarding the marking of the ballot.(d) In those polling places that are inaccessible under the guidelines promulgated by the Secretary of State for accessibility by the physically handicapped, a physically handicapped person may appear outside the polling place and vote a regular ballot. The person may vote the ballot in a place that is as near as possible to the polling place and that is accessible to the physically handicapped. A precinct board member shall take a regular ballot to that person, qualify that person to vote, and return the voted ballot to the polling place. In those precincts in which it is impractical to vote a regular ballot outside the polling place, vote by mail ballots shall be provided in sufficient numbers to accommodate physically handicapped persons who present themselves on election day. The vote by mail ballot shall be presented to and voted by a physically handicapped person in the same manner as a regular ballot may be voted by that person outside the polling place.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 845, Sec. 10. (AB 918) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Elec Code § 14283 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 4 - Issuing Ballots and Voting|Section 14283.

14283.  The precinct officers shall keep a list of the voters who have been assisted in marking their ballots. The list of assisted voters shall be returned to the elections official and preserved with other election materials and records.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 14284 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 4 - Issuing Ballots and Voting|Section 14284.

14284.  (a) All ballots, except vote by mail voter ballots, shall be marked only with the marking device provided by law.(b) To prevent voters from marking their ballots with a pen or pencil, at the time of delivering a ballot to a voter, the precinct officer shall distinctly state that the voter shall mark the ballot with the device provided by law or the ballot will not be counted.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 508, Sec. 83. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Elec Code § 14285 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 4 - Issuing Ballots and Voting|Section 14285.

14285.  Where two or more candidates for the same office are to be elected, and the voter desires to vote for candidates for that office, the voter shall, by using the provided marking device, place a mark in the voting square, rectangle, or other specific voting space following the names of the candidates for that office for whom the voter intends to vote, not exceeding, however, the number of candidates to be elected.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 14286 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 4 - Issuing Ballots and Voting|Section 14286.

14286.  When a measure is submitted to the voters, the voter shall place a mark on the ballot in the appropriate space opposite the answer the voter desires to give as to that measure. The voter, in marking the ballot, shall use the marking device provided.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 14287 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 4 - Issuing Ballots and Voting|Section 14287.

14287.  No voter shall place personal information upon a ballot that identifies the voter. “Personal information” includes all of the following:(a) The signature of the voter.(b) The initials, name, or address of the voter.(c) A voter identification number.(d) A social security number.(e) A driver’s license number.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 739, Sec. 2. (SB 183) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Elec Code § 14288 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 4 - Issuing Ballots and Voting|Section 14288.

14288.  If a voter spoils or defaces a ballot, the voter shall at once return it to the ballot clerk and receive another ballot. A voter shall not receive more than a total of three ballots, including his or her original ballot, in this manner.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 14290 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 4 - Issuing Ballots and Voting|Section 14290.

14290.  The precinct board shall immediately cancel, without unfolding them, all the spoiled ballots returned. The board shall write the word “spoiled” on the back of each spoiled ballot in ink or indelible pencil and return the spoiled ballots with the unused ballots.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 14291 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 4 - Issuing Ballots and Voting|Section 14291.

14291.  (a) After the ballot is marked, a voter shall not show it to any person in a manner that reveals its contents, except as provided in subdivision (b).(b) A voter may voluntarily disclose how he or she voted if that voluntary act does not violate any other law.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 813, Sec. 2. (AB 1494) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Elec Code § 14292 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 4 - Issuing Ballots and Voting|Section 14292.

14292.  Before leaving the voting booth or compartment, the voter shall fold the ballot according to the instructions on it, so that the marks on its face are not visible and only the number on the ballot and the top margin are exposed.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 14293 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 4 - Issuing Ballots and Voting|Section 14293.

14293.  Having folded the ballot, the voter shall deliver it folded to a member of the precinct board, who shall then separate the slip containing the number from the ballot, hand the slip to the voter, and deposit the ballot in the ballot box in the presence of the voter.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 14294 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 4 - Issuing Ballots and Voting|Section 14294.

14294.  (a) At all elections, a member of the precinct board shall mark, in the space provided on the voter list posted at or near the polling place, the name of each person who has voted, by drawing a line through the name of the voter, with a pen or indelible pencil. The board member shall mark off the names at least once each hour, to and including 6 p.m. In all counties not using the voter list, the board member shall draw a line under the last name signed in the roster at 6 p.m. or at the time of discontinuation of this procedure, whichever occurs last.(b) If an electronic poll book is used at the polling place, the elections official may use a printout or an electronic means of notification of the list of each person who has voted. The elections official shall provide the printout or electronic notification at least once each hour, to and including 6 p.m., or at the time of discontinuation of this procedure, whichever occurs last.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 806, Sec. 60. (SB 286) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Elec Code § 14295 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 14 - ELECTION DAY PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Procedures at Polls|ARTICLE 4 - Issuing Ballots and Voting|Section 14295.

14295.  No voter shall deliver to any member of the precinct board any ballot other than the one received from the board member.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)