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California’s Voting Rights Act

January 29, 2022 3:05 pmJanuary 29, 2022 10:36 am

California’s Elections Code contains “rights of voters” in Chapter 1.5 of Division 14 under election day procedures. Section 14025 specifies that this act is known as the “California Voting Rights Act of 2001.” Section 14026 provides definitions for the following...

Challenging a Voter in California

January 29, 2022 7:37 amJanuary 29, 2022 7:41 am

California’s Elections Code allows for challenging a voter in Division 14 dealing with election day procedures, Chapter 3, dealing with procedures at polls, Article 3. Article 3 contains Sections 14240 to 14253 and was enacted in 1994. Section 14240 provides...

Ballot Security and Reporting of California Election Results

January 28, 2022 3:08 pmJanuary 28, 2022 1:06 pm

California’s Elections Code has numerous provisions related to semifinal and official canvasses and related procedures in Division 15. In Chapter 4, Article 6, there are statutory provisions related to ballot security and the reporting of results that are contained in...

Duties of Secretary of State for Voting Results

January 28, 2022 6:24 amJanuary 28, 2022 6:31 am

The California Elections Code specifies certain duties for the Secretary of State related to the canvass of votes in this state. These provisions are contained in Division 15, Chapter 7. Section 15500 requires the Secretary of State, commencing with the...

Tie Votes in California Elections

January 27, 2022 3:32 pmJanuary 27, 2022 10:38 am

On rare occasions, there can be a tie vote in an election. California law provides guidance in such instances. Contained in Elections Code Division 15, Chapter 10, the rules are found in Sections 15650 to 15673. Article 1 deals with...

Provisional Voting in California

January 27, 2022 6:44 amJanuary 27, 2022 6:51 am

Like in other states, California allows “provisional voting.” It is governed by the state’s Elections Code in Division 14, Chapter 3, Article 5, in Sections 14310 to 14314. Section 14310 provides that, at all elections, a voter claiming to be...

California Bond Measures Submitted to Voters

January 26, 2022 3:21 pmJanuary 26, 2022 2:26 pm

On occasion, bond measures are submitted to voters in the State of California. The Elections Code, in Division 9, Chapter 5, provides several statutes related to bond issues. They are contained in Section 9400 to 9405. Section 9400 specifies that...