§ 15150 Semifinal Election Canvass

• •Counting starts the moment the polls close.
• •Both mail‑in and precinct ballots are counted together.
• •The count must keep going without stopping until all precincts are counted.

On Election Day, the polls close at 8 p.m. The elections official begins counting the mail‑in ballots and the ballots from each voting place right then, and works nonstop until the last precinct’s results are added.

The official follows the rule by starting the count immediately after 8 p.m. and not taking any breaks until every precinct’s votes are included, so the final tally is complete and accurate.