California Elections Code

§ 16601

ELEC § 16601Div. 16 · Ch. 7 · Art. 1

Statute text

At the trial the ballots shall be opened and a recount taken, in the presence of all the parties, of the votes cast for the various candidates in all contests where it appears from the statements filed that a recount is necessary for the proper determination of the contest. The recount shall include a tabulation of all names written upon a ballot and which are subject to canvass pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 15350) of Division 15.

Legislative history

Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.