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41360.

If the board fails to appoint an election board or the members appointed do not attend at the opening of the polls on the morning of election, the voters of the precinct present at that hour may appoint an election board, or supply the place of an absent member thereof.

41361.

The inspector is chairman of the election board. He may administer all oaths required in the process of an election and appoint judges if, during the progress of the election, any judge ceases to act.

41362.

Any member of the election board may administer and certify oaths required to be administered during the progress of an election.

41363.

Before opening the polls, each member of the election board must take and subscribe an oath to faithfully perform the duties imposed upon him by law. Any voter of the precinct may administer and certify such oath.

41364.

Unless the board fixes other hours, the polls shall be opened at 6 a.m. on the morning of the election and closed at 7 p.m.

41365.

The board may, in the notice of election, fix the hours for the opening and closing of the polls; but the polls shall be kept open for not less than six consecutive hours between the hours of 6 a.m. and 7 p.m.

41366.

A list shall be kept by the election board containing the names of each voter who has voted and the number of votes cast by each. If the ballot is cast by proxy the list shall also state the name of the person casting it.

41367.

Voting may commence as soon as the polls are opened, may continue during all the time the polls remain opened, and shall be conducted as nearly as practicable in accordance with the provisions of the Elections Code.