§ 15652 Election Certificate After Tie

Elections Code·California

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This law says that if there's a tie in an election, the person declared the winner by the Secretary of State or the election board gets a certificate proving they won. The official in charge must give this certificate to the winner right away.

Key Takeaways

•If there's a tie in an election, officials decide who wins.
•The winner gets a certificate to prove they won.
•The certificate must be given to the winner right away.

Example

Imagine two people running for mayor get the exact same number of votes.

The election officials will decide who wins, and that person gets a special paper saying they won. The officials have to give this paper to the winner quickly.

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§ 15652 Election Certificate After Tie

If the tie vote has been determined pursuant to Section 15651, the person declared elected by the Secretary of State or the election board is entitled to a certificate of election. The Secretary of State, the county elections official or the city elections official, whichever the case may be, shall immediately make out and deliver to that person a certificate of election. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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tie vote certificate of election Secretary of State election board

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 15652.

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