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HomeElections CodeDiv. 10Pt. 2Ch. 3§ 10308 Election Results Certification

§ 10308 Election Results Certification

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§ 10308 Election Results Certification

This law says that within five days after an election, the commissioners must check the vote totals, announce who won, and give them official papers that prove the election was done correctly.

Key Takeaways

  • •Commissioners have five days after the vote to count and announce the winners.
  • •They must give each winner a signed certificate of election.
  • •The certificate counts as proof the election was proper, unless a court case tries to remove the winner.

Example

After a town mayoral election, the election board looks at all the vote tallies within five days, says who the winner is, and hands that person a certificate saying they were elected.

The certificate they get is treated like proof that the election was fair, unless someone later sues to try to kick the winner out of office.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 10308 Election Results Certification

Within five days after the election, the commissioners shall canvass the returns and declare which persons were elected. The commission shall issue certificates of election to the persons so declared to be elected. The certificates shall be signed by all the commissioners, and shall be conclusive evidence of the regularity of all the proceedings taken in the election and by the commission, except as against any suit or proceeding to oust from office any person holding a certificate. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

canvass the returnscertificates of electionconclusive evidence

Related Statutes

  • § 10309 Elected Officials Qualification Deadline
  • § 10312 City Government Operation Declaration
  • § 10300 City Election Commissioner Petition
  • § 10301 City Petition Requirements
  • § 10302 Petition Signer Qualifications

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 10308.
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