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Elections Code - ELEC

DIVISION 15. SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES [15000 - 15702]

  ( Heading of Division 15 amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1073, Sec. 21. )
  

CHAPTER 3. Semifinal Official Canvass [15150 - 15290]

  ( Chapter 3 repealed and added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1073, Sec. 27. )
  

ARTICLE 2. Automated Count in a Central Location [15200 - 15213]
  ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1073, Sec. 27. )

  
15204.  

All proceedings at the central counting place, or counting places, if applicable, shall be open to the view of the public but no person, except one employed and designated for the purpose by the elections official or his or her authorized deputy, shall touch any ballot container. Access to the area where electronic data processing equipment is being operated may be restricted to those persons authorized by the elections official.

(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1073, Sec. 27. Effective January 1, 1999.)