§ 6640 Secretary Of State Vote Compilation

Elections Code·California

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•After an election, the Secretary of State has 32 days to collect and save all the vote counts.
•They must show the total votes for each group of candidates and how many votes they got in each county.
•The list must also include the names of all the candidates in each group.

Example

After a big election for governor, the Secretary of State gets all the vote numbers from every county.

They have to add up all the votes, show how many each candidate got in every county, and list the candidates' names. This must be done within 32 days after the election.

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§ 6640 Secretary Of State Vote Compilation

The Secretary of State shall, not later than the 32nd day after the election, compile and file in his or her office a statement of the canvassed returns filed with him or her by the election officials. The compiled statement shall show for each group the total of the votes received, the votes received in each county, and the names of the candidates comprising that group. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 55, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Secretary of State canvassed returns 32nd day total of the votes received votes received in each county names of the candidates

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 6640.

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