California Statutes § 15210 Correction of ballot so that vote counted by automatic tabulation equipment
Statute Text
In preparing the voted ballots for processing, any ballot that is torn, bent, or otherwise defective shall be corrected so that every vote cast by the voter shall be counted by the automatic tabulating equipment. If necessary, a true duplicate copy of the defective ballot shall be made and substituted therefor, following the intention of the voter insofar as it can be ascertained from the defective ballot. All duplicate ballots shall be clearly labeled as a duplicate and shall bear a serial number that shall be recorded on the damaged or defective ballot.
History
Amended by Stats 2023 ch 676 ( AB 1219 ) , s 49 , eff. 1/1/2024 .
Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1073, Sec. 27. Effective January 1, 1999.
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