16-646

16-646. Statement, contents and mailing of
official canvass

A. When the result of the canvass is determined, a statement, known and designated
as the official canvass, shall be entered on the official record of the election district
which shall show:

1. The number of ballots cast in each precinct and in the county.

2. The number of ballots rejected in each precinct and in the county.

3. The titles of the offices voted for and the names of the persons, together with
the party designation, if any, of each person voted for to fill the offices.

4. The number of votes by precincts and county received by each candidate.

5. The numbers and a brief title of each proposed constitutional amendment and each
initiated or referred measure voted upon.

6. The number of votes by precincts and county for and against such proposed
amendment or measure.

B. The certified permanent copy of the official canvass for all offices and ballot
measures, except offices and ballot measures in a city or town election and nonpartisan
election returns, shall be mailed immediately to the secretary of state who shall
maintain and preserve them as a permanent public record.

C. The board of supervisors shall deliver a copy of the official canvass for all
offices and ballot measures in the primary and general elections to the secretary of
state in a uniform electronic computer media format that shall be agreed upon between the
secretary of state and all county election officials. The uniform format shall be
designed to facilitate the computer analysis of election results for offices and ballot
measures that are statewide or are common to more than one county.

D. The certified permanent copy of the official canvass for all offices and ballot
measures in a city or town election shall be filed with the appropriate city or town
clerk, or in a special district election with the clerk of the board of supervisors, who
shall maintain and preserve them as a permanent public record.