If the challenge is on the ground that the person seeking to vote is not the person whose name appears on the roster, a member of the precinct board shall tender the following oath: “You do swear (or affirm) that you are the person whose name is entered on the roster.”

(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 806, Sec. 57. (SB 286) Effective January 1, 2018.)

Terms Used In California Elections Code 14243

  • Precinct: means a geographical area within a county that is made up of voters and is formed pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12200) of Division 12. See California Elections Code 338.6
  • Roster: means the official list of voters for an election, which may be in paper or electronic form. See California Elections Code 349.5