Civil Code § 5125 – Custody of Election Materials

Brief Description:

This Davis-Stirling Act statute states that the Inspector of Elections must retain the election materials for one year after the election. During that time, owners may request in writing to inspect the ballots.

Civil Code § 5125 – Custody of Election Materials

The sealed ballots, signed voter envelopes, voter list, proxies, and candidate registration list shall at all times be in the custody of the inspector or inspectors of elections or at a location designated by the inspector or inspectors until after the tabulation of the vote, and until the time allowed by Section 5145 for challenging the election has expired, at which time custody shall be transferred to the association. If there is a recount or other challenge to the election process, the inspector or inspectors of elections shall, upon written request, make the ballots available for inspection and review by an association member or the member’s authorized representative. Any recount shall be conducted in a manner that preserves the confidentiality of the vote.