Section 15205 - Employment to count, tally, or certify ballots(a) A person may be employed to count, tally, and certify the ballots if he or she is not a candidate at the election and if he or she satisfies either of the following requirements: (1) Has the qualifications required for a precinct board member.(2) Is a deputy or employee of either of the following: (B) The elections official.(b) No person selected to count ballots need reside in any particular precinct.Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1073, Sec. 27. Effective January 1, 1999.