The purpose of this Article is to establish guidelines for the secure delivery and transfer of voted ballots retrieved from a polling place, including a vote center, prior to the closing of the polls to the office of the county elections official, a ballot receiving center, a central counting place, or a ballot processing location.

Note: Authority cited: Section 12172.5, Government Code; and Sections 10 and 14422, Elections Code. Reference: Section 14422, Elections Code.

History

1. New chapter 3.5, article 1 (sections 20140-20144) and section filed 1-8-2018; operative 1-8-2018 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2018, No. 2).