California AB5 mandates county elections officials to complete vote counts and release results within 13 days of an election, with exceptions.

California AB5 amends the Elections Code to require county elections officials to finish counting all ballots, except for specific exceptions, and release the vote count within 13 days following an election. Exceptions include duplicate ballots, vote-by-mail ballots needing signature verification or provision, provisional ballots, ballots from conditional voter registrations, and ballots received after the fourth day post-election. If the deadline is not met, the elections official must file an extension notice with the Secretary of State, detailing the reason.

California AB5 mandates county elections officials to complete vote counts and release results within 13 days of an election, with exceptions.

California AB5 amends the Elections Code to require county elections officials to finish counting all ballots, except for specific exceptions, and release the vote count within 13 days following an election. Exceptions include duplicate ballots, vote-by-mail ballots needing signature verification or provision, provisional ballots, ballots from conditional voter registrations, and ballots received after the fourth day post-election. If the deadline is not met, the elections official must file an extension notice with the Secretary of State, detailing the reason.