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HomeElections CodeDiv. 14Ch. 4Art. 4§ 14442 Election Results Tabulation

§ 14442 Election Results Tabulation

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§ 14442 Election Results Tabulation

This law says the elections official must count the vote reports they get and then share the full results with the public, showing the vote totals for every candidate on the ballot.

Key Takeaways

  • •The elections official must tally the vote reports they receive.
  • •The official must make the complete results available to the public.
  • •The published results must list the votes for every candidate whose name is on the ballot.

Example

After a city mayoral election, the elections office receives vote totals from each precinct, adds them up, and posts a list online that shows how many votes each mayoral candidate received.

The official follows the law by adding up all the precinct reports and then publishing a complete list that includes every candidate’s vote count so anyone can see the results.

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Official Source
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§ 14442 Election Results Tabulation

Upon receipt from the precincts of the reports of votes cast on the specially designated offices and measures, the elections official shall tabulate the results and make the results available to the public. In each general election, all these reports of the election results shall include the votes cast for all candidates whose names appear on the ballot for each office for which returns are reported. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1073, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 1999.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

elections officialtabulate the resultsgeneral electionvotes cast

Related Statutes

  • § 14441 Snap Tally Ballot Counting
  • § 10264 Election Results Recording
  • § 11301 Petition Signature Examination Rules
  • § 11302 Recall Election After Vacancy
  • § 11303 Recall Petition Signature Withdrawal

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 14442.
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