§ 14245 Voter Duplicate Ballot Oath

Elections Code·California

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This rule says that if someone is accused of voting twice, a precinct board member must ask them to swear they haven't already voted in this election.

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•The rule only kicks in when the challenge is about voting twice.
•A precinct board member must give the challenged person an oath.
•The oath says the person must swear they have not already voted by mail or at a polling place.

Example

Jane shows up at her polling place, but a neighbor says Jane already mailed in a ballot earlier that day.

The precinct board member will give Jane an oath that says she must promise she hasn't voted before, either by mail or in person, before she can vote again.

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§ 14245 Voter Duplicate Ballot Oath

If the challenge is on the ground that the person challenged has already cast a ballot for this election, a member of the precinct board shall tender to the person challenged this oath: “You do swear (or affirm) that you have not previously voted in this election, either by vote by mail ballot or at a polling place.” (Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 508, Sec. 81. Effective January 1, 2008.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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challenge cast a ballot oath vote by mail ballot polling place

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 14245.

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