Elections Code section 14296

Any voter who does not vote the ballot he or she has received, shall, before leaving the polling place, return it to the board member having charge of the ballots, who shall immediately cancel it. All canceled ballots shall be returned to the ballot clerk in the same manner as spoiled ballots.

Source: Section 14296, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=ELEC§ionNum=14296. (accessed Jun. 2, 2025).

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May 12, 2025

§ 14296’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/elections_code_section_14296

Original Source: Section 14296, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=ELEC§ionNum=14296. (last accessed May 12, 2025).