Section 14215 Of Article 2. Election Day Procedures From California Elections Code >> Division 14. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 2.

. Before receiving any ballots, the precinct board, in the presence of any persons assembled at the polling place, shall open and exhibit and close the ballot container or containers. Thereafter, the ballot container or containers shall not be removed from the polling place or presence of the bystanders until all the ballots are counted, nor opened until after the polls are finally closed.