Elections Code section 15306
(a)
Beginning no later than the Thursday following an election, and until the time specified in subdivision (b), an elections official shall post updated information regarding the election on their internet website at least two times by the following Thursday and at least twice a week thereafter. The updates shall include at least the following information:(1)
Updated results for any candidate or measure appearing on the ballot.(2)
The number of ballots processed and an estimated number of outstanding ballots remaining unprocessed using the unprocessed ballot categories prescribed by the Secretary of State pursuant to Section 15305. This information shall be posted on either the homepage of an election official’s internet website or on the stand-alone webpage for the specific election on an elections official’s internet website. Posting a hyperlink to a separate file containing this information does not satisfy the requirements of this subdivision.(3)
The date and time when it is expected that the next results will be posted. This information shall be posted on the homepage of an elections official’s internet website, on the stand-alone webpage for the specific election on an elections official’s internet website, or on the stand-alone website that contains updated election results for the specific election pursuant to paragraph (1). Posting a hyperlink to a separate file containing this information does not satisfy the requirements of this subdivision.(b)
The elections official may stop posting the results described in subdivision (a) when either of the following occurs:(1)
A certified statement of results is published pursuant to Section 15372.(2)
The only ballots left to count are vote by mail ballots for which a voter has the opportunity either to verify their signature pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 3019 or to provide their signature pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 3019. If the elections official stops posting results for this reason, they shall post a notice stating this reason on their internet website.(c)
The requirements of this section are in addition to any other duty to report or publish information required of the elections official pursuant to this division or any other law.
Source:
Section 15306, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=ELEC§ionNum=15306. (updated Jan. 1, 2026; accessed Dec. 15, 2025).
