Section 15205.
Cal. Elections Code - ELEC § 15205.
in effect(a)
A person may be employed to count, tally, and certify the ballots if he or she is not a candidate at the election and if he or she satisfies either of the following requirements:
(1)
Has the qualifications required for a precinct board member.
(2)
Is a deputy or employee of either of the following:
(A)
The governing board.
(B)
The elections official.
(b)
No person selected to count ballots need reside in any particular precinct.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026