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"As soon as practicable after each election, the election authority shall convene a verification board to verify the count and certify the results of the election." Mo. Rev. Stat. §115.497.
Also known asaudit board · canvassing board · election board · counting board · certification board
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"As soon as practicable after each election, the election authority shall convene a verification board to verify the count and certify the results of the election." Mo. Rev. Stat. §115.497.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Verification Board. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/verification-board
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