Section 15276 Of Article 5. Manual Vote Count In The Precinct From California Elections Code >> Division 15. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 5.

. The precinct board members shall ascertain the number of votes cast for each person and for and against each measure in the following manner: One precinct board member shall read from the ballots. As the ballots are read, at least one other precinct board member shall keep watch of each vote so as to check on any possible error or omission on the part of the officer reading or calling the ballot.