California Statutes
§ 15400. — 15400. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 238, Sec. 5.)
California § 15400.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code ELECElections Code - ELEC
Div. 15.DIVISION 15. SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES
Ch. 5.CHAPTER 5. Announcement of Results
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Cal. Elections Code - ELEC Code § 15400. (2026).
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(a)It is the ministerial and nondiscretionary duty of the governing body to declare elected or nominated to each office voted on at each election under its jurisdiction the person having the highest number of votes for that office, or who was elected or nominated under the exceptions noted in Section 15452.
(b)It is the ministerial and nondiscretionary duty of the governing board to declare the results of each election under its jurisdiction as to each measure voted on at the election.
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Legislative History
Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 238, Sec. 5. (SB 851) Effective October 1, 2025.
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