The final consideration of ballots cast in an election. The results of the final count are the official results, barring a judicial recount. For provincial government elections, the final count includes a confirmation of initial count results as well as the counting of absentee ballots. General Voting
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The final consideration of ballots cast in an election. The results of the final count are the official results, barring a judicial recount. For provincial government elections, the final count includes a confirmation of initial count results as well as the counting of absentee ballots. General Voting
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Final Count. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/final-count
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