W. Va. Code R. § 153-18-9

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 36, September 6, 2024

Section 153-18-9 - Certifying the Results

9.1. If no recount is demanded according to the requirements of law, the board shall prepare duplicate certificates for a primary election for each office and each party, and for the general election for each office and ballot issue, with the total votes for each candidate or question entered in words and numbers on the certificates. In the general election, the certificates for federal, statewide, legislative and judicial offices shall be prepared in triplicate originals.

9.2. The board shall take official action to certify the results of the election, and each member of the canvassing board shall sign each certificate.

9.3. The board of canvassers shall transmit certificates for a primary election within thirty (30) days from the election, or within thirty (30) days from the completion of a recount if one is requested, as follows:

9.3.a. One of each original shall be filed with the election records of the county commission, or of the municipal governing board for a municipal primary election.

9.3.b. For candidates on the ballot only within the county, including single county districts, county offices and county executive committee, one of each original shall be filed with the clerk of the circuit court, and one copy of each shall be filed with the Secretary of State.

9.3.c. For candidates on the ballot in more than one county, one of each original shall be filed with the Secretary of State.

9.3.d. For issues on the ballot, one of each original shall be filed with the Secretary of State.

9.3.e. Upon request of the chairman of the political party executive committee of the county, a certificate showing the number of votes received by each of the candidates of the party in the county or any magisterial district therein.

9.3.f. For municipal elections, one of each original shall be filed with the municipal recorder or clerk.

9.4. The board of canvassers shall transmit certificates for a general election within thirty (30) days from the election, or within thirty (30) days from the completion of a recount if one is requested, as follows:

9.4.a. One of each original shall be filed with the election records of the county commission, or of the municipal governing board for a municipal primary election.

9.4.b. One certificate shall be mailed upon request to each candidate voted for on the ballot.

9.4.c. For candidates for President and Vice President, United States Senator, United States House of Representatives, Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals, and judge of circuit court shall be filed with the Governor, and one copy of each shall be filed with the Secretary of State.

9.4.d. For candidates for statewide office, except Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals, and candidates for State Senate and House of Delegates, one of each original shall be filed with the Secretary of State.

9.4.e. For issues on the ballot, one of each original shall be filed with the Secretary of State.

W. Va. Code R. § 153-18-9