California § 15303 - If the returns from any precinct are incomplete, ambiguous, not properly authenti

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§ 15303. If the returns from any precinct are incomplete, ambiguous, not properly authenti

If the returns from any precinct are incomplete, ambiguous, not properly authenticated, or otherwise defective, the elections official may issue and serve subpoenas requiring members of the precinct board to appear and be examined under oath concerning the manner in which votes were counted and the result of the count in their precinct. This section shall apply when ballots are tabulated manually or automatically at the polls.

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

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 15303 cover?

Section 15303 ("If the returns from any precinct are incomplete, ambiguous, not properly authenti") 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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