Government Code section 23564

Immediately on the closing of the polls the election officers shall, in connection with the affected county they represent:

(a)

Canvass the ballots.

(b)

Make up and certify the tally sheets of the ballots cast.

(c)

Seal up the ballots.

(d)

Attach a statement, signed by each election officer, to the tally sheets showing the number of votes cast and the number of votes cast for and against each of the propositions submitted to the electors.

(e)

Seal up the tally sheets.

Source: Section 23564, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=23564.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1974; accessed Oct. 13, 2025).

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