§ 15550 Election Records Disposal

Elections Code·California

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This law says that when an elections official receives election records and supplies, they have to get rid of them the way the chapter tells them to.

Key Takeaways

•Election records and supplies must be disposed of, not kept forever.
•The disposal has to follow the specific method described in the same chapter.
•The rule starts when the elections official receives the items.

Example

After a local election, the elections official takes back the ballot boxes and voting machine paperwork.

The official must follow the chapter’s rules—like shredding the paperwork or recycling the boxes—when they throw them away.

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§ 15550 Election Records Disposal

The records and supplies of any election when received by the elections official shall be disposed of in the manner set forth in this chapter. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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records and supplies election elections official disposed of

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 15550.

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