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certify

[sur-tuh-fahy] / ˈsɜr təˌfaɪ /


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County elections officials must report their final results by July 3, giving state officials a week to certify all election results.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

The verbatim transcripts they certify become part of the official legal record and play an especially critical role in appeals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Counties can ask for an extension, and they still have up to 30 days to certify the results, so the law only goes so far.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Final results must be reported to the California Secretary of State by 3 July and the secretary will certify results on 10 July 2026.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“They will certify the results of this test before we make them public,” said Dr. Garcia.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein




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