§ 24831 Election Results Certification

Public Utilities Code·California

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•After votes are counted, a group called the 'board of supervisors' checks the results.
•They decide who won the election.
•They officially say who the winner is.

Example

Imagine your school has an election for class president. After everyone votes, the teachers count the votes and announce who won.

In this law, the 'board of supervisors' is like the teachers. They check the votes and tell everyone who won the election.

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§ 24831 Election Results 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. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036.)

Last verified: January 23, 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 24831.

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