California · Elections Code

ELEC §3104: Applications for the ballots of military or overseas voters shall be received and, except as provided in Section 3106, the ballots shall be received and canvassed, at the same time and under the same

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Applications and ballots from military and overseas voters must be received and canvassed at the same time and under the same conditions as other voters, with limited exceptions under Section 3106.

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Applications for the ballots of military or overseas voters shall be received and, except as provided in Section 3106, the ballots shall be received and canvassed, at the same time and under the same procedure as vote by mail ballots, insofar as that procedure is not inconsistent with this chapter.

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