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Cal. Elec. Code § 16601 — General Elections

Cal. Elec. Code § 16601

Type
Statute
Source
California Elections Code
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

At the trial the ballots shall be opened and a recount taken, in the presence of all the parties, of the votes cast for the various candidates in all contests where it appears from the statements filed that a recount is necessary for the proper determination of the contest. The recount shall…

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Cal. Elec. Code § 16601 — General Elections is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

At the trial the ballots shall be opened and a recount taken, in the presence of all the parties, of the votes cast for the various candidates in all contests where it appears from the statements filed that a recount is necessary for the proper determination of the contest. The recount shall include a tabulation of all names written upon a ballot and which are subject to canvass pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 15350) of Division 15.