§ 15153 Semifinal Write-In Vote Count

This law says that when counting write‑in votes during the semifinal official canvass, you must follow the rules in Article 3 (starting at Section 15340) of Chapter 4.

Key Takeaways

•Write‑in votes are counted during the semifinal canvass.
•The counting must follow the specific rules in Article 3 of Chapter 4, starting at Section 15340.
•Officials cannot use a different method; they must stick to those prescribed rules.

Example

In a city council election, a voter writes in the name of a friend who isn’t on the ballot. When officials do the semifinal canvass, they have to count that write‑in vote using the procedures described in Article 3 of Chapter 4.

The officials look up the detailed steps in Article 3 and apply them, instead of making up their own way to count the vote.

This law says that when counting write‑in votes during the semifinal official canvass, you must follow the rules in Article 3 (starting at Section 15340) of Chapter 4.

Key Takeaways

•Write‑in votes are counted during the semifinal canvass.
•The counting must follow the specific rules in Article 3 of Chapter 4, starting at Section 15340.
•Officials cannot use a different method; they must stick to those prescribed rules.

Example

The officials look up the detailed steps in Article 3 and apply them, instead of making up their own way to count the vote.

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