The "public process of manually tallying votes in 1 percent of the precincts, selected at random by the elections official, and in one precinct for each race not included in the randomly selected precincts. This procedure is conducted during the official canvass to verify the accuracy of the automated count." Cal. Elec. Code §336.5.
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The "public process of manually tallying votes in 1 percent of the precincts, selected at random by the elections official, and in one precinct for each race not included in the randomly selected precincts. This procedure is conducted during the official canvass to verify the accuracy of the automated count." Cal. Elec. Code §336.5.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). One Percent Manual Tally. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 3, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/one-percent-manual-tally
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