California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 15370

Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1073, Sec. 31. Effective January 1, 1999.

After ballots are counted and sealed, the elections official may not open any ballots nor permit any ballots to be opened except as permitted in Sections 15303 and 15304, or in the event of a recount.

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Cal. Elec. Code § 15370 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/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-15370

Other sections in Article 6 - Ballot Security and Reporting of Results

§ 15370§ 15371§ 15372§ 15373§ 15374§ 15375§ 15376§ 15377

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