§ 14432 Precinct Election Materials Return

Elections Code·California

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This law tells election officials how to pack up and send back the paperwork and lists after voting at a polling place.

Key Takeaways

•All required papers must be placed in sealed packages (one or two).
•If ballots are counted by hand, two tally sheets are included.
•Both paper and electronic versions of the roster and voter list must be secured and returned.
•The challenge list and assisted voter list also go in the package.

Example

A small town votes at a local school. After the polls close, the workers put the tally sheets, the list of voters, and any challenge or assisted voter lists into sealed boxes to send to the county office.

The workers must put the required papers into one or two sealed packages and send them to the elections official, just like putting finished homework in an envelope to turn in.

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§ 14432 Precinct Election Materials Return

The precinct board shall enclose and seal in one or two packages, as determined by the elections official, all of the following: (a) Two tally sheets, if ballots are to be tabulated manually at the precinct. (b) The roster. If an electronic poll book is used, either or both the electronic poll book and the electronic media containing the roster shall be secured and returned to the elections official. (c) The copy of the voter list. If an electronic voter list is used, either or both the electronic voter list and the electronic media containing the voter list shall be secured and returned to the elections official. (d) The challenge list. (e) The assisted voter’s list. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 806, Sec. 70. (SB 286) Effective January 1, 2018.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

precinct board tally sheets roster electronic poll book voter list electronic voter list challenge list assisted voter’s list

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 14432.

§ 14432 Precinct Election Materials Return

Elections Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 14432 Precinct Election Materials Return

This law tells election officials how to pack up and send back the paperwork and lists after voting at a polling place.

Key Takeaways

•All required papers must be placed in sealed packages (one or two).
•If ballots are counted by hand, two tally sheets are included.
•Both paper and electronic versions of the roster and voter list must be secured and returned.
•The challenge list and assisted voter list also go in the package.

Example

The workers must put the required papers into one or two sealed packages and send them to the elections official, just like putting finished homework in an envelope to turn in.

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

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 14432 Precinct Election Materials Return

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

precinct board tally sheets roster electronic poll book voter list electronic voter list challenge list assisted voter’s list

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 14432.

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