§ 11831 Canvass Board Election Certification

Public Utilities Code·California

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This law says that after votes are counted, the local government must meet to check the results and announce who won the election.

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•After votes are counted, the local government checks the results.
•They meet to make sure everything is correct.
•They announce who won the election.

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After people vote for mayor, the votes are counted.

The local government meets to look at the vote counts and officially say who won the election.

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§ 11831 Canvass Board Election Certification

Upon receipt of the returns of the canvass by the respective boards of supervisors the board shall meet and determine results of the election and declare the candidate or candidates elected. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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boards of supervisors returns of the canvass determine results of the election declare the candidate or candidates elected

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 11831.

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