2010 California Code
Elections Code
Article 3. Conduct Of Elections

10240.  The city elections official shall have the necessary ballots
printed and shall procure and furnish to the election officers the
necessary supplies and equipment as specified in Sections 14105 and
14110. The elections official shall see that they are properly
distributed to each precinct prior to the opening of the polls on the
day of election.



10241.  Before opening the polls, the election officers shall sign a
declaration to discharge faithfully the duties of an election
officer, before the inspector or before any other of themselves.



10242.  The polls shall be open on the day of election between the
hours that the governing body determines, but not less than eight
consecutive hours. The hours of opening and closing the polls shall
be specified in the notice of election, or shall otherwise be the
same as provided for general elections. Before the precinct board
receives any ballots, it shall cause it to be proclaimed aloud at the
place of election that the polls are open.



10243.  A majority of the members of any precinct board shall be
present at the polling place at all times while the polling place is
open.