§ 16742 Election Contest Judgment Certification
This law explains how election officials must update vote records when a legal contest happens in more than one county, ensuring the official vote list is corrected before the winner is certified.
Two neighboring counties dispute the vote count for a candidate, and a court in each county issues a decision about the correct tally.
The court decisions tell the Secretary of State what changes to make in the official vote totals for each county. The Secretary then updates the records, sends out certified copies of the decisions, and adjusts the final certification of the nominee accordingly.
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§ 16742 Election Contest Judgment Certification
Last verified: January 10, 2026