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Cal. ELEC § 15251

This is the official text of Cal. ELEC § 15251, part of California’s Elections Code — governs how elections are conducted, including voter registration, ballots, and campaign rules.

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Official statutory text

Upon receipt of the result of votes cast from the precinct boards, the elections official shall do either of the following:

(a) Compile and make available to the public the received results as to the offices and measures.

(b) Compare the received results to the results provided to the public from the central tabulation or tally system pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 15300) of Division 15.

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