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This is the section of California Elections Code which gives members of our group the right to monitor election procedures.



    

 CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE

   

  section 15004:  (from: Chapter 1. Preparation For Canvass )

    
  (a)
Each qualified political party may employ, and may have present at the central counting place or places, not more than two representatives to check and review the preparation and operation of the tabulating devices, their programming and testing, and have the representatives in attendance at any or all phases of the election.

    
  (b)
Any bona fide association of citizens or a media organization may employ, and may have present at the central counting place or places, not more than two representatives to check and review the preparation and operation of the tabulating devices, their programming and testing, and have the representatives in attendance
at any or all phases of the election.

    
  (c)
The county elections official may limit the total number of representatives employed pursuant to subdivision (b) in attendance to no more than 10 by a manner in which each interested bona fide association of citizens or media organization has an equal opportunity to participate. Any representatives employed and in attendance pursuant to subdivision (a) shall not be subject to the limit specified in this subdivision.