What are the rules regarding the canvassing of votes?

In North Dakota, the rules regarding the canvassing of votes after an election are laid out in North Dakota State law. This law states that the county canvassing board is the governing body responsible for overseeing the canvassing of votes. This board is composed of the county auditor, county auditor-treasurer, county recorder, and county treasurer. The canvassing of votes begins with the counting of the absentee ballots, followed by a review of all provisional ballots. The county canvassing board then reviews all the votes cast in the county and ensures that they are accurate. They may make changes and corrections to the results as needed. The county canvassing board will then consolidate the results, prepare a master tally sheet, and submit the results to the Secretary of State. The results must include the number of votes cast, the total number of votes for each candidate, and any other relevant information. Finally, the county canvassing board must certify the results of the election before they are submitted to the state. Certified results will then be sent to the State Canvassing Board, who will officially declare the winner of the election. Once the State Canvassing Board has declared the winner, the county canvassing board must then finalize and certify the results of the election.

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