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HomeElections CodeDiv. 15Ch. 3Art. 2§ 15212 Mixed Voting System Results

§ 15212 Mixed Voting System Results

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§ 15212 Mixed Voting System Results

This law says that if a county uses different voting machines or methods in its precincts, the votes are counted in two separate ways and then all the results are added together for the final total.

Key Takeaways

  • •All precincts in a county should use the same voting system; if they don’t, special counting rules kick in.
  • •Precincts not covered by this article follow the usual counting rules in the code.
  • •The final vote total combines the results from both groups of precincts and any mail‑in ballots.

Example

A county has five precincts. Three precincts use electronic voting machines and two precincts use paper ballots.

Because the precincts are not all using the same system, the three electronic precincts are counted according to this law, the two paper‑ballot precincts are counted using other rules, and then the two sets of results are combined into one final vote count, including any mail‑in ballots.

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§ 15212 Mixed Voting System Results

If voting at all precincts within a county is not conducted using the same voting system, the result as to the precincts not subject to this article shall be determined in accordance with other provisions of this code and the result of the vote at precincts subject to this article shall be determined as provided in this article. The statement of the vote in that case shall represent the consolidation of all the results and the results of the canvass of all vote by mail voter ballots. (Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 508, Sec. 99. Effective January 1, 2008.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

voting systemprecinctsvote by mail voter ballots

Related Statutes

  • § 12220 Precinct Boundary Maps
  • § 12221 Precinct Boundary Definitions
  • § 19220 Voting System Testing Agencies
  • § 11220 Recall Petition Filing Deadlines
  • § 11221 Recall Signature Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 15212.
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