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HomeElections CodeDiv. 14Ch. 3Art. 2§ 14211 Polling Place Visibility Requirements

§ 14211 Polling Place Visibility Requirements

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§ 14211 Polling Place Visibility Requirements

This law says that at a voting place, the ballot boxes and voting booths must be set up so everyone can see them; nothing can be hidden.

Key Takeaways

  • •Ballot containers must be in plain sight.
  • •Voting booths or compartments must not be hidden.
  • •The layout must let anyone present see the boxes and booths.

Example

A community center is used as a polling place and the ballot box is placed behind a tall bookshelf.

Because the law requires the ballot container to be visible, the center would have to move the box out from behind the bookshelf so voters and poll workers can see it.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 14211 Polling Place Visibility Requirements

The polling places shall be arranged so that neither the ballot containers nor the voting booths or compartments shall be hidden from the view of those present. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

polling placesballot containersvoting boothscompartments

Related Statutes

  • § 12224 Precinct Voter Group Division
  • § 12225 Federal Mail Ballot Precincts
  • § 11220 Recall Petition Filing Deadlines
  • § 11221 Recall Signature Requirements
  • § 11222 Petition Filing Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 14211.
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