2007 California Elections Code Chapter 8. Disposition Of Ballots And Supplies By The Elections Official

CA Codes (elec:15550-15551)

15550.  The records and supplies of any election when received by
the elections official shall be disposed of in the manner set forth
in this chapter.


15551.  If a contest or any such criminal prosecution has been
commenced prior to the date fixed for its destruction, the package
containing the voted ballots shall be subject to the order of the
court in which the contest or criminal prosecution is pending and
shall not be destroyed until after final determination of the contest
or criminal prosecution.
   In the case of a congressional election contest, the elections
official shall hold the ballots of that congressional district in
custody subject to the inspection of any committee of the House of
Representatives having in charge the investigation of the contest,
until the final determination of the contest by the House of
Representatives.
   In the case of a contest in the State Legislature, the elections
official shall hold the ballots of the Senate or Assembly district in
custody subject to the inspection of any committee of the Senate or
Assembly having in charge the investigation of the contest until the
final determination of the contest or the final adjournment of the
session of the Legislature in which the contest is filed, whichever
is the later.
   In no event shall the package or its contents be taken from the
custody of the elections official.