Section 15203 Of Article 2. Automated Count In A Central Location From California Elections Code >> Division 15. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 2.

. The vote tabulating device may be located at any place within the state approved by the elections official of the county or other political subdivision using the device. The same device may be jointly owned, borrowed, leased, or used by two or more counties, cities, or other political subdivisions to tabulate ballots cast in any election.