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<ns0:ActionText>INTRODUCED</ns0:ActionText>
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<ns0:AuthorText authorType="LEAD_AUTHOR">Introduced by Senator Cervantes</ns0:AuthorText>
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<ns0:Title> An act to amend Section 19380 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. </ns0:Title>
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<ns0:Subject>Elections: voting machines. </ns0:Subject>
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<html:p>Existing law prohibits the use of a voting system in an election unless it has been certified by the Secretary of State and specifies requirements for elections using voting machines. In an election using an approved voting system, existing law requires the statement of the result of votes cast at a voting precinct to contain specified information.</html:p>
<html:p>This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to that provision.</html:p>
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<ns0:Preamble>The people of the State of California do enact as follows:</ns0:Preamble>
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Section 19380 of the
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is amended to read:
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<html:p>The statement of the result of votes cast, which shall be certified by the precinct board, shall contain:</html:p>
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(a)
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The total number of votes cast.
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(b)
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The number of votes cast for each candidate and measure as shown on the statement of return of votes cast.
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(c)
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The number of votes for persons not nominated.
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(d)
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Printed directions to the precinct board for their guidance before the polls are opened and when the polls are closed.
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(e)
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A certificate
that shall be signed by the election officers before the polls are opened, showing:
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(1)
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The delivery of the keys in a sealed envelope.
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(2)
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The number on the seal or seals.
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(3)
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The number registered on the protective counter.
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(4)
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Whether all of the counters are set at zero (000).
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(5)
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Whether the public counter is set at zero (000).
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(f)
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A certificate that shall be filled out after the polls have been closed, showing:
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(1)
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That the voting machine has been locked against voting and sealed.
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(2)
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The number of voters as shown on the public counter.
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(3)
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The number on the seal or seals.
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(4)
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The number registered on the protective counter.
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(5)
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That the voting machine is closed and locked.
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