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§ 20816. Location of Recount.

2 CA ADC § 20816Barclays Official California Code of Regulations

Barclays California Code of Regulations
Title 2. Administration
Division 7. Secretary of State
Chapter 8.1. Recounts
Article 1. General Provisions
2 CCR § 20816
§ 20816. Location of Recount.
Currentness
(a) The recount shall take place in a location to be determined by the elections official. The elections official shall choose a location that is large enough to accommodate the presence of the following:
(1) Not more than two representatives of each interested party and each qualified political party to check and review the preparation, testing and operation of the tabulating devices, and to attend any or all phases of the recount; and
(2) Not more than two representatives of any bona fide association of citizens or a media organization to check and review the preparation, testing and operation of the tabulating devices, and have the representatives in attendance at any or all phases of the recount.
(3) In the event the elections official determines that more than two recount boards are necessary, each interested party may designate one additional representative for every additional recount board appointed, solely for the purpose of viewing the recount of ballots and challenging ballots.
(b) The elections official may limit the total number of representatives employed pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) in attendance to no more than 10 by a manner in which each interested bona fide association of citizens or media organization has an equal opportunity to participate. Any representatives employed and in attendance pursuant to subdivision (a)(1) or (a)(3) shall not be subject to the limit specified in this subdivision.

Credits

Note: Authority cited: Section 12172.5, Government Code; and Sections 10 and 15601, Elections Code. Reference: Sections 5100, 15004, 15625, 15628 and 15629, Elections Code.
History
1. New section filed 11-17-2009; operative 12-17-2009 (Register 2009, No. 47).
This database is current through 4/12/24 Register 2024, No. 15.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 2, § 20816, 2 CA ADC § 20816
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