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HomeElections CodeDiv. 14Ch. 2§ 14103 Ballot Delivery To Precincts

§ 14103 Ballot Delivery To Precincts

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§ 14103 Ballot Delivery To Precincts

This law says election officials have to send the right number of sealed ballots to each voting place before the polls open, and the packages must clearly show where they belong and how many ballots are inside.

Key Takeaways

  • •Ballots must be delivered before the polls open.
  • •Packages must be sealed and clearly marked with the precinct or polling place and the number of ballots inside.
  • •If voting is done at a vote center, the package only needs to show how many ballots or how much ballot stock it contains.

Example

A town is holding a city council election. The county elections office packs 3,000 sealed ballots, labels the outside "Precinct 5 – 3,000 ballots," and ships the package to the Precinct 5 board before voting starts.

When the precinct board receives the sealed package, they know exactly how many ballots they should have and that they are meant for their precinct, so they can set up the voting tables without any mix‑ups.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 14103 Ballot Delivery To Precincts

(a) Before the opening of the polls at any election, the elections official shall cause to be delivered to the precinct board in each precinct in which the election is to be held, the proper number of ballots of the kinds to be used in that precinct. The ballots shall be delivered in sealed packages with marks on the outside clearly designating the precinct or polling place for which they are intended, and the number of ballots enclosed. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), in elections conducted using vote centers, ballots or ballot stock shall be delivered in sealed packages indicating the number of ballots or the amount of ballot stock enclosed. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 806, Sec. 45. (SB 286) Effective January 1, 2018.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

ballotssealed packagesprecinctvote centersballot stock

Related Statutes

  • § 10240 Election Ballot Preparation
  • § 12106 Polling Place Publication Rules
  • § 12107 Polling Place Publication Contracts
  • § 12108 Precinct Board Party Disclosure
  • § 12109 Central Ballot Tally Notice

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 14103.
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