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The "public process of collecting, processing, and tallying ballots and, for state or statewide elections, reporting results to the Secretary of State on election night." Cal. Elec. Code §353.5.
Also known aspreliminary official canvass · initial canvass · election night canvass · semifinal count
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The "public process of collecting, processing, and tallying ballots and, for state or statewide elections, reporting results to the Secretary of State on election night." Cal. Elec. Code §353.5.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Semifinal Official Canvass. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/semifinal-official-canvass
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