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Alabama Statute
§ 11-46-24 Designating and equipping voting places; election officials; canvass returns

Code: Title 11: Counties and Municipal CorporationsSubtitle 2: Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations OnlyChapter 46: ElectionsArticle 2: Elections in Certain Cities or Towns Having Mayor-Council Form of Government

Topics: Election Costs Polling Places Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Voting Equipment and Technology

Alabama Statute
§ 11-46-44 Votes not to be counted until polls closed; disposition of poll lists and affidavits; counting of ballots

Code: Title 11: Counties and Municipal CorporationsSubtitle 2: Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations OnlyChapter 46: ElectionsArticle 2: Elections in Certain Cities or Towns Having Mayor-Council Form of Government

Topics: Vote Counting and Canvassing

Alabama Statute
§ 11-46-52 Closing of polls; locking of machines; announcement of results; statements of canvass; proclamation; disposition of voting materials

Code: Title 11: Counties and Municipal CorporationsSubtitle 2: Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations OnlyChapter 46: ElectionsArticle 2: Elections in Certain Cities or Towns Having Mayor-Council Form of Government

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Equipment Security Voting Equipment and Technology

Alabama Statute
§ 11-46-53 Voting machines to remain locked during period for filing of contests; when seals of machines may be broken; disposition of records taken from machines

Code: Title 11: Counties and Municipal CorporationsSubtitle 2: Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations OnlyChapter 46: ElectionsArticle 2: Elections in Certain Cities or Towns Having Mayor-Council Form of Government

Topics: Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Contests or Protests

Alabama Statute
§ 11-46-54 Designation, etc., of custodians of voting machines and keys; transportation, storage, and protection of machines

Code: Title 11: Counties and Municipal CorporationsSubtitle 2: Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations OnlyChapter 46: ElectionsArticle 2: Elections in Certain Cities or Towns Having Mayor-Council Form of Government

Topics: Qualifications - Election Officials Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Equipment Security Voting Equipment and Technology

Alabama Statute
§ 11-46-55 Canvassing of returns and certificate of election; determination of majority; runoff elections

Code: Title 11: Counties and Municipal CorporationsSubtitle 2: Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations OnlyChapter 46: ElectionsArticle 2: Elections in Certain Cities or Towns Having Mayor-Council Form of Government

Topics: Vote Counting and Canvassing Special Elections

Alabama Statute
§ 17-11-11 Officials for counting of absentee ballots; poll watchers

Code: Title 17: ElectionsChapter 11: Absentee VotingArticle 1

Topics: Ballot Custody Election Observers or Watchers Vote Counting and Canvassing Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Alabama Statute
§ 17-11-48 Processing of voted absentee ballots

Code: Title 17: ElectionsChapter 11: Absentee VotingArticle 2: Overseas Absentee Voting

Topics: Ballot Custody Special Commissions Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Alabama Statute
§ 17-11-49 Witnessing or notarization of absentee ballots

Code: Title 17: ElectionsChapter 11: Absentee VotingArticle 2: Overseas Absentee Voting

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Emergency Events and Powers Voter Eligibility Military and Overseas

Alabama Statute
§ 17-12-6 Counting upon close of polls

Code: Title 17: ElectionsChapter 12: Canvassing Returns/Declaring Results

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing

Alabama Statute
§ 17-12-8 Count of votes to be sealed, certified, and delivered to sheriff; public inspection of results

Code: Title 17: ElectionsChapter 12: Canvassing Returns/Declaring Results

Topics: Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing

Alabama Statute
§ 17-12-13 Procedure; improperly marked ballots

Code: Title 17: ElectionsChapter 12: Canvassing Returns/Declaring Results

Topics: Errors Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Ballot Rejection and Curing Voting Rights

Alabama Statute
§ 17-12-14 Ballots to be counted, labeled, sealed, and delivered to returning officer

Code: Title 17: ElectionsChapter 12: Canvassing Returns/Declaring Results

Topics: Ballot Custody Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing

Alabama Statute
§ 17-12-15 Time and manner of canvassing

Code: Title 17: ElectionsChapter 12: Canvassing Returns/Declaring Results

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Vacancies

Alabama Statute
§ 17-12-17 Canvass of election returns by state officials

Code: Title 17: ElectionsChapter 12: Canvassing Returns/Declaring Results

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing

Alabama Statute
§ 17-13-13 Counting of votes; results to be posted for public inspection

Code: Title 17: ElectionsChapter 13: Primary ElectionsArticle 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Vote Counting and Canvassing

Alabama Statute
§ 17-13-14 Counting of ballots; materials to be sealed; delivery and retention of materials; posting of certificate of result

Code: Title 17: ElectionsChapter 13: Primary ElectionsArticle 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Record Retention and Confidentiality Election Security Vote Counting and Canvassing

Alabama Statute
§ 17-13-15 When voted ballots container and records of election container may be opened

Code: Title 17: ElectionsChapter 13: Primary ElectionsArticle 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Record Retention and Confidentiality Election Security Vote Counting and Canvassing Contests or Protests

Alabama Statute
§ 17-13-17 Canvass, tabulation, and declaration of results

Code: Title 17: ElectionsChapter 13: Primary ElectionsArticle 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties Vote Counting and Canvassing

Alabama Statute
§ 17-14-50 Counting and returning vote on constitutional amendment

Code: Title 17: ElectionsChapter 14: General ElectionsArticle 3: Amendments to the Constitution

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Vote Counting and Canvassing

Alabama Statute
§ 17-16-20 Recounts generally

Code: Title 17: ElectionsChapter 16: Post Election ProceduresArticle 2: Recounts Generally

Topics: Election Costs Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts

Alabama Statute
§ 17-16-21 Recount procedures

Code: Title 17: ElectionsChapter 16: Post Election ProceduresArticle 2: Recounts Generally

Topics: Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Contests or Protests Recounts

Alabama Statute
§ 17-17-27 Failure to count legal vote

Code: Title 17: ElectionsChapter 17: Election Offenses

Topics: Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing

Alaska Statute
§ 15.15.360 Rules for counting ballots

Code: Title 15: ElectionsChapter 15.15: Elections and Ballots

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing U.S. Presidential Write-Ins

Alaska Statute
§ 15.15.370 Completion of ballot count; certificate

Code: Title 15: ElectionsChapter 15.15: Elections and Ballots

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Certification and Reporting Results

Alaska Statute
§ 15.15.430 Scope of the review of ballot counting

Code: Title 15: ElectionsChapter 15.15: Elections and Ballots

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Alaska Statute
§ 15.15.440 State ballot counting review

Code: Title 15: ElectionsChapter 15.15: Elections and Ballots

Topics: Ballot Custody Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing

Alaska Statute
§ 15.20.201 Time of district absentee ballot counting review

Code: Title 15: ElectionsChapter 15.20: Special Procedures for ElectionsArticle 01: Absentee Voting

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Alaska Statute
§ 15.20.205 Time of district questioned ballot counting review

Code: Title 15: ElectionsChapter 15.20: Special Procedures for ElectionsArticle 01: Absentee Voting

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Provisional Voting

Alaska Statute
§ 15.20.220 Procedure for state review

Code: Title 15: ElectionsChapter 15.20: Special Procedures for ElectionsArticle 01: Absentee Voting

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Provisional Voting Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Alaska Statute
§ 15.20.480 Procedure for recount

Code: Title 15: ElectionsChapter 15.20: Special Procedures for ElectionsArticle 02: Election Recounts

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts Provisional Voting Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Alaska Statute
§ 15.20.530 Determination of tie votes

Code: Title 15: ElectionsChapter 15.20: Special Procedures for ElectionsArticle 02: Election Recounts

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Ties Recounts

Alaska Statute
§ 15.20.560 Judgment of court

Code: Title 15: ElectionsChapter 15.20: Special Procedures for ElectionsArticle 03: Election Contests

Topics: Vote Counting and Canvassing Ties Contests or Protests

Alaska Statute
§ 15.45.220 Adoption and effective date of proposed law

Code: Title 15: ElectionsChapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and RecallArticle 01: Initiative

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing

Alaska Statute
§ 15.45.440 Rejection of act

Code: Title 15: ElectionsChapter 15.45: Initiative, Referendum, and RecallArticle 02: Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing

Arizona Statute
§ 16-517 Form of tally list

Code: Title 16: Elections and ElectorsChapter 4: Conduct of ElectionsArticle 6: Ballots and Supplies; General

Topics: Vote Counting and Canvassing

Arizona Statute
§ 16-550 Receipt of voter's ballot; cure period; tracking system

Code: Title 16: Elections and ElectorsChapter 4: Conduct of ElectionsArticle 8: Early Voting

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Voting Rights

Arizona Statute
§ 16-552 Early ballots; processing; challenges

Code: Title 16: Elections and ElectorsChapter 4: Conduct of ElectionsArticle 8: Early Voting

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Voter Challenges Early In-Person Voting

Arizona Statute
§ 16-602 Removal of ballots from ballot boxes; designated margin; hand counts; vote count verification committee

Code: Title 16: Elections and ElectorsChapter 4: Conduct of ElectionsArticle 10: Tally and Returns

Topics: Election Observers or Watchers Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Ballot Rejection and Curing

Arizona Statute
§ 16-603 Inspection of ballots by party representative

Code: Title 16: Elections and ElectorsChapter 4: Conduct of ElectionsArticle 10: Tally and Returns

Topics: Election Observers or Watchers Polling Places Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing

Arizona Statute
§ 16-609 Questioned legality of ballots; procedure

Code: Title 16: Elections and ElectorsChapter 4: Conduct of ElectionsArticle 10: Tally and Returns

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Voter Challenges Ballot Rejection and Curing

Arizona Statute
§ 16-612 Determination of write-in choice of voter

Code: Title 16: Elections and ElectorsChapter 4: Conduct of ElectionsArticle 10: Tally and Returns

Topics: Vote Counting and Canvassing Write-Ins

Arizona Statute
§ 16-621 Proceedings at the counting center

Code: Title 16: Elections and ElectorsChapter 4: Conduct of ElectionsArticle 10: Tally and Returns

Topics: Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Equipment Security Voting Equipment and Technology

Arizona Statute
§ 16-645 Canvass and return of precinct vote; declaring nominee of party; certificate of nomination; write-in candidates

Code: Title 16: Elections and ElectorsChapter 4: Conduct of ElectionsArticle 11: Official Canvass

Topics: Primary Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Certification and Reporting Results Write-Ins

Arizona Statute
§ 16-646 Statement, contents and mailing of official canvass

Code: Title 16: Elections and ElectorsChapter 4: Conduct of ElectionsArticle 11: Official Canvass

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Certification and Reporting Results

Arkansas Statute
§ 7-5-213 Counting votes when special error correction ballots are utilized - Procedures

Code: Title 7: ElectionsChapter 5: Election Procedure GenerallySubchapter 2: Preelection Proceedings

Topics: Ballot Preparation Errors Election Board Vote Counting and Canvassing Provisional Voting Ballot Rejection and Curing

Arkansas Statute
§ 7-5-416 Counting of absentee ballots

Code: Title 7: ElectionsChapter 5: Election Procedure GenerallySubchapter 4: Absentee Voting

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Vote Counting and Canvassing Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Arkansas Statute
§ 7-5-613 Counting ballots

Code: Title 7: ElectionsChapter 5: Election Procedure GenerallySubchapter 6: Paper Ballots and Electronic Vote Tabulating Devices

Topics: Vote Counting and Canvassing Write-Ins

Arkansas Statute
§ 7-5-615 Tabulation of votes - Defective ballots - Certification of returns

Code: Title 7: ElectionsChapter 5: Election Procedure GenerallySubchapter 6: Paper Ballots and Electronic Vote Tabulating Devices

Topics: Vote Counting and Canvassing

Arkansas Statute
§ 7-5-703 Votes for United States Congress - Tie vote

Code: Title 7: ElectionsChapter 5: Election Procedure GenerallySubchapter 7: Returns and Canvass

Topics: Vote Counting and Canvassing U.S. Congressional

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