§ 15107 Ballot Challenge Handling

Elections Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

This law tells election officials how to handle ballots when a challenge is rejected, ensuring they keep the ballots safe and destroy any identifying slips without looking at the vote.

Key Takeaways

•Boards must open envelopes without damaging the affidavit or ballot.
•Ballots are kept secret; the numbered slip is destroyed if present.
•After processing, ballots are stored securely.

Example

A voter's ballot is challenged, but the challenge is dismissed, so the election board must handle the ballot carefully.

The board opens the envelope gently, keeps the ballot hidden, throws away any numbered slip that identifies the voter, and then stores the ballot in a safe place.

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

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 15107 Ballot Challenge Handling

If a challenge is overruled, the board shall open the identification envelope without defacing the affidavit printed on it or mutilating the enclosed ballot and, without viewing the ballot, remove it and destroy the numbered slip, if any remains, and store the ballots in a secure location. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1073, Sec. 25. Effective January 1, 1999.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

challenge identification envelope affidavit ballot numbered slip

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 15107.

Key Takeaways

Example

Key Terms

Related Statutes

References

Key Takeaways

Example

Key Terms

Related Statutes

References