California § 15631 - On recount, ballots may be challenged for incompleteness, ambiguity, or other def
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§ 15631. On recount, ballots may be challenged for incompleteness, ambiguity, or other def
On recount, ballots may be challenged for incompleteness, ambiguity, or other defects, in accordance with the following procedure: (a) The person challenging the ballot shall state the reason for the challenge. (b) The official counting the ballot shall count it as the official believes proper and then set it aside with a notation as to how it was counted. (c) The elections official or appointee pursuant to Section 15625 shall, before the recount is completed, determine whether the challenge is to be allowed. The decision of the elections official is final.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 15631 cover?
Section 15631 ("On recount, ballots may be challenged for incompleteness, ambiguity, or other def") 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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