California § 14401 - When the polls are closed, the precinct board shall proclaim that fact aloud at t
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§ 14401. When the polls are closed, the precinct board shall proclaim that fact aloud at t
When the polls are closed, the precinct board shall proclaim that fact aloud at the place of election. After the proclamation no ballot shall be received. However, if at the hour of closing there are any other voters in the polling place, or in line at the door, who are qualified to vote and have not been able to do so since appearing, the polls shall be kept open a sufficient time to enable them to vote.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 14401 ("When the polls are closed, the precinct board shall proclaim that fact aloud at t") 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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