California § 14244 - If the challenge is on the ground that the person seeking to vote is not a reside

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§ 14244. If the challenge is on the ground that the person seeking to vote is not a reside

If the challenge is on the ground that the person seeking to vote is not a resident of the precinct, or in an election conducted using a voter center, not a resident of the county, the person challenged shall be sworn to answer questions, and after having been sworn, a member of the precinct board shall ask that person: “Are you a resident of this precinct?” or in an election conducted using a voter center, “Are you a resident of the county?”; If the answer to the question is “Yes,” without significant qualification, no other questions shall be asked.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 14244 ("If the challenge is on the ground that the person seeking to vote is not a reside") 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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