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HomeElections CodeDiv. 12Ch. 2§ 12109 Central Ballot Tally Notice

§ 12109 Central Ballot Tally Notice

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§ 12109 Central Ballot Tally Notice

This law says that when votes are counted in one central spot instead of at each voting place, the election official must tell the public where that spot is.

Key Takeaways

  • •The notice must be given before the election, at least 10 days ahead.
  • •If there is a local newspaper, the notice goes in that paper.
  • •If there is no newspaper, the notice must be posted in the elections office for the same amount of time.

Example

A town decides to count all its votes at the city hall instead of at each school or library.

The town clerk must put a notice in the local newspaper at least 10 days before the election, or if there is no newspaper, post the notice in the clerk’s office for at least 10 days so everyone knows where the counting will happen.

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§ 12109 Central Ballot Tally Notice

Whenever the ballots at any election or from any precincts are to be tallied at a central place and not at the precincts, the elections official or secretary of the jurisdiction conducting the election shall specify the public place to be used and give notice thereof as follows: (a) By at least one publication in a newspaper of general circulation published in the jurisdiction where the election is to be held, provided that the publication is made at least 10 days before the day of the election. (b) If a newspaper of general circulation is not published in that jurisdiction, then by prominently posting the notice in the office of the elections official for at least 10 days before the day of the election. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 725, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1997.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

ballotstalliedcentral placeelections officialnoticenewspaper of general circulation10 days

Related Statutes

  • § 10240 Election Ballot Preparation
  • § 12105 Polling Place Publication Requirements
  • § 14104 Polling Place Ballot Delivery
  • § 4103 Mail Ballot Deadline Rules
  • § 10262 Election Canvass Certification Deadlines

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 12109.
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