California · Elections Code

ELEC §15105: Challenges to a vote by mail voter may be made for the same reasons as those made against a voter voting at a polling place.

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What this law says, in plain English

This statute establishes the procedural grounds and timing for challenging votes cast by mail, including reasons applicable to polling place voters plus additional grounds related to ballot timeliness and felony incarceration status.

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Challenges to a vote by mail voter may be made for the same reasons as those made against a voter voting at a polling place. In addition, a challenge may be entered on the grounds that the ballot was not received within the time provided by this code or that a person is currently serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony. All challenges shall be made prior to the opening of the identification envelope of the challenged vote by mail voter.

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