California § 12109 - Whenever the ballots at any election or from any precincts are to be tallied at a
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§ 12109. Whenever the ballots at any election or from any precincts are to be tallied at a
Whenever the ballots at any election or from any precincts are to be tallied at a central place and not at the precincts, the elections official or secretary of the jurisdiction conducting the election shall specify the public place to be used and give notice thereof as follows: (a) By at least one publication in a newspaper of general circulation published in the jurisdiction where the election is to be held, provided that the publication is made at least 10 days before the day of the election. (b) If a newspaper of general circulation is not published in that jurisdiction, then by prominently posting the notice in the office of the elections official for at least 10 days before the day of the election.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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