Section 6039 Of Article 3. Election For Formation And For Harbor Commissioners From California Harbors And Navigation Code >> Division 8. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 3.

. When the polls are closed, the board of election in every precinct at the election to be held for the formation of the district, shall close the polls in accordance with the general laws governing the election, and deposit the ballots with the county elections official in the county in which the election is held. At all subsequent elections, the returns shall be deposited with the board.