California Elections Code CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions

• Section 19001.
  This division shall be liberally construed so that the real will of the electors will not be defeated by any informality or failure to comply...
• Section 19002.
  Any provision of this division, insofar as it is inconsistent with any other provision of this code relating to the same subject matter, shall be...
• Section 19003.
  Notwithstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary, including any city or county ordinance, unless that other provision of the law is deemed...
• Section 19004.
  Voting equipment may be loaned or rented for any purposes with the consent of the board of supervisors, if payment for the expenses incident to...
• Section 19005.
  In the case of electrical failure or other emergency, the official conducting the election may direct that ballots may be marked by pencil or ink....
• Section 19006.
  It is the intent of the Legislature that:(a) All voting systems be certified or conditionally approved by the Secretary of State, independent of voluntary federal qualification...

Last modified: October 22, 2018