Canvass

Primary definition

The "the entire process of determining that the votes have been counted and tabulated correctly, culminating in the authentication of the official election results." N.C Gen. Stat. §163-182.5. "Compilation of election returns and validation of the outcome that forms the basis of the official results by political subdivision." A "review of the 2005 VVSG GLOSSARY. election results by the board of county commissioners or the mayor and city council or the justices of the Supreme Court, by which any errors within the election results are officially noted and the official election results are declared." Nev. Rev. Stat. §293.032. Similarly, Ark. Code §7-1-101(4). The "process of examining, in detail, a ballot, groups of ballots, election subtotals, or grand totals in order to determine the final official returns of a primary, special, or general election and in order to safeguard the integrity of the election process." Wash. Admin. Code §434-240-010(4). The "audit function that culminates in the final certification of official election returns." Wyo. Stat. §22-1-102(a)(xl). See also RECANVASS.

Also known ascanvassing · vote canvass · election canvass · ballot canvass
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The "the entire process of determining that the votes have been counted and tabulated correctly, culminating in the authentication of the official election results." N.C Gen. Stat. §163-182.5. "Compilation of election returns and validation of the outcome that forms the basis of the official results by political subdivision." A "review of the 2005 VVSG GLOSSARY. election results by the board of county commissioners or the mayor and city council or the justices of the Supreme Court, by which any errors within the election results are officially noted and the official election results are declared." Nev. Rev. Stat. §293.032. Similarly, Ark. Code §7-1-101(4). The "process of examining, in detail, a ballot, groups of ballots, election subtotals, or grand totals in order to determine the final official returns of a primary, special, or general election and in order to safeguard the integrity of the election process." Wash. Admin. Code §434-240-010(4). The "audit function that culminates in the final certification of official election returns." Wyo. Stat. §22-1-102(a)(xl). See also RECANVASS.

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Canvass. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/canvass

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