November 3, 2020 Candidate Packet - Flipping Book Version

directly across from the Auditorium and next to the Cafeteria. For more information about viewing election results, please contact the Public and Legislative Affairs at (408) 282-3008 or by emailing ROV-Media@rov.sccgov.org. Official Canvass of the Returns In general, the Official Canvass of the Vote and certification of the election must be completed within 30-days of the election. The Official Canvass includes many steps, including a tabulation of all valid ballots cast and a verification and audit of the voting materials and official results. Elections Code §15302 stipulates that the official canvass shall include, but is not be limited to, the following tasks: (a) An inspection of all materials and supplies returned by election workers. (b) A reconciliation of the number of signatures on the roster with the number of ballots recorded on the ballot statement. (c) In the event of a discrepancy in the reconciliation required by subdivision (b), the number of ballots received from each Vote Center shall be reconciled with the number of ballots cast, as indicated on the ballot statement. (d) A reconciliation of the number of ballots counted, spoiled, canceled, or invalidated due to identifying marks, overvotes, or as otherwise provided by statute, with the number of votes recorded, including vote by mail and provisional ballots, by the vote counting system. (e) Processing and counting any valid vote by mail and provisional ballots not included in the semifinal official canvass. (f) Counting any valid write-in votes. (g) Reproducing any damaged ballots, if necessary. (h) Reporting final results to the governing board and the Secretary of State, as required. When elections are consolidated, all results are reported at the same time. The canvass and certification of the vote can take up to 30 days to complete. The Registrar of Voters cannot accommodate requests to tabulate and release results for specified contests, nor can it segregate ballots by contest to report remaining ballots by jurisdiction.

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