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HomeElections CodeDiv. 15Ch. 2§ 15105 Mail Ballot Challenge Rules

§ 15105 Mail Ballot Challenge Rules

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§ 15105 Mail Ballot Challenge Rules

This law says you can challenge a mail-in ballot for the same reasons as an in-person vote, plus if it arrives late or if the voter is in prison for a felony. Challenges must be made before opening the ballot envelope.

Key Takeaways

  • •You can challenge a mail-in ballot if it's late or if the voter is in prison for a felony.
  • •Challenges must be made before the ballot envelope is opened.
  • •The same rules for challenging in-person votes apply to mail-in ballots.

Example

Someone mails in their ballot, but it arrives after the deadline.

A person can challenge this ballot because it wasn't received on time, and the challenge must happen before the envelope is opened.

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

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§ 15105 Mail Ballot Challenge Rules

Challenges to a vote by mail voter may be made for the same reasons as those made against a voter voting at a polling place. In addition, a challenge may be entered on the grounds that the ballot was not received within the time provided by this code or that a person is currently serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony. All challenges shall be made prior to the opening of the identification envelope of the challenged vote by mail voter. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 161, Sec. 29. (AB 2608) Effective August 22, 2022.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

vote by mail voterballotfelonyidentification envelope

Related Statutes

  • § 15107 Ballot Challenge Handling
  • § 13102 Primary Election Ballot Rules
  • § 13103 Ballot Content Requirements
  • § 13104 Candidate Name Change Rules
  • § 13106 Ballot Name Title Restrictions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 15105.
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