Section 15150 Of Article 1. General Provisions From California Elections Code >> Division 15. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 1.

. For every election, the elections official shall conduct a semifinal official canvass by tabulating vote by mail and precinct ballots and compiling the results. The semifinal official canvass shall commence immediately upon the close of the polls and shall continue without adjournment until all precincts are accounted for.