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Am early canvass for certain offices or ballot measures to be voted on that "are of more than ordinary public interest and require an early tabulation and announcement." Cal. Elec. Code §14440.
Also known asearly canvass · preliminary tally · quick count
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Am early canvass for certain offices or ballot measures to be voted on that "are of more than ordinary public interest and require an early tabulation and announcement." Cal. Elec. Code §14440.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Snap Tally. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 8, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/snap-tally
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