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HomeElections CodeDiv. 15Ch. 3Art. 4§ 15260 Election Return Centers

§ 15260 Election Return Centers

Elections Code·California
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§ 15260 Election Return Centers

This law says that election officials must set up places called 'election return centers' to count votes quickly and tell the public the results. They can pick which voting areas each center will handle and must tell everyone where these centers are at least 15 days before the election.

Key Takeaways

  • •Election officials must create places to count votes and share results fast.
  • •They can choose which areas each counting place will handle.
  • •They must tell the public where these places are at least 15 days before the election.

Example

Before an election, your local government decides where to count the votes from your neighborhood.

They have to tell everyone where these counting places are at least 15 days before the election so people know where the votes are being counted.

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

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§ 15260 Election Return Centers

(a) The elections official of the jurisdiction shall establish one or more election return centers for the purpose of facilitating the compilation of election returns and expediting their announcement to the public. (b) In establishing a return center, the elections official may designate a group of precincts which the center shall serve and this designation shall be available for public inspection no later than 15 days before the election. The election return center may be at any public place as the elections official designates. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1073, Sec. 27. Effective January 1, 1999.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

election return centerselections officialpublic inspectionprecincts

Related Statutes

  • § 12220 Precinct Boundary Maps
  • § 12260 Precinct Boundary Changes
  • § 12261 Election Precinct Boundary Rules
  • § 12286 Precinct And Polling Setup
  • § 14283 Assisted Voter Records

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 15260.
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