§ 7034 Election Vote Canvassing Deadline

Harbors and Navigation Code·California

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This law requires the board of supervisors to officially count and certify election results within 10 days after the vote is held.

Key Takeaways

•Election results must be canvassed (counted and certified) within 10 days.
•The board of supervisors is responsible for this canvass.
•The deadline ensures timely confirmation of election outcomes.

Example

A town holds its mayoral election on a Tuesday. The board of supervisors must finish counting all ballots and declare the winner by the following Friday, which is within 10 days.

If the board takes longer than 10 days to finish the count, the election results cannot be considered official under this statute.

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§ 7034 Election Vote Canvassing Deadline

The vote shall be canvassed by the board of supervisors not more than 10 days after the election. (Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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vote canvassed board of supervisors 10 days election

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 7034.

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