California § 10541 - The polls shall open at 7 a.m. and remain open until 8 p.m. In any precinct in wh
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§ 10541. The polls shall open at 7 a.m. and remain open until 8 p.m. In any precinct in wh
The polls shall open at 7 a.m. and remain open until 8 p.m. In any precinct in which all of the eligible voters have voted prior to the time for closing the polls, the precinct board may thereupon close the polls, canvass the votes and make the returns as required by law. However, regardless of the time of closing the polls, no totals of votes cast or other returns shall be announced or disclosed prior to 8 p.m.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 10541 ("The polls shall open at 7 a.m. and remain open until 8 p.m. In any precinct in wh") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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