DATE: August 9, 2022
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: James A. Kus, County Clerk/Registrar of Voters
SUBJECT: Statement of Vote for June 7, 2022, Consolidated Statewide Primary
Election
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Receive the Certified Statement of Vote for the June 7, 2022, Consolidated Statewide Primary Election.
2. Declare elected the candidates with majority vote totals and the results of each measure voted on in each consolidated election.
REPORT
The June 7, 2022 Consolidated Statewide Primary Election was certified to the California Secretary of State on July 7, 2022. Pursuant to California Elections Code ?? 15302(h) and 15372 the County Clerk/Registrar of Voters is to report the final results (Certified Statement of Votes Cast) to the Board of Supervisors and the Secretary of State upon completion of the Official Canvass. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. California Elections Code ?? 15302(h) and 15372 requires the County Clerk/Registrar of Voters to report final election results to the Board of Supervisors.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action.
DISCUSSION:
Section 15300 et seq. of the California Elections Code requires an official canvass and report of the final election results to the governing board and the Secretary of State.
The County Clerk/Registrar of Voters has successfully completed this process and placed the Certified Statement of Vote on file with the Clerk of the Board. In accordance with California Elections Code ? 15400, the Board shall declare elected or nominated to each office voted on at the election under its jurisdiction the person having the highest number of votes for that office. The Board shall also declare the results of each election under its jurisdiction as to each measure voted on at the election.
The certified statement of the election results shall be posted on the Count...
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