W. Va. Code R. § 153-20-9

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 44, November 1, 2024

Section 153-20-9 - Certifying the Results

9.1. The recount is not complete until the board seals the ballots in a suitable container with their endorsement and delivers them to the care of the county or municipal clerk.

9.2. Upon completion of the recount as described in subsection 9.1. of this rule, the board shall take official action to certify the result of the elected office recounted as it is determined by the recount.

9.3. The board shall prepare duplicate certificates for a primary election for each elected office considered by the recount with total votes for each candidate in the recounted office. The certificates shall be in words and nubmers. In a general election, the certificates for federal, statewide, legislative and judicial offices shall be prepared in triplicate originals.

9.4. Each member of the board shall sign each certificate.

9.5. The board of canvassers shall prepare and transmit the certificaes for elected offices and special issues involved in the recount as directed in W. Va. Code §§3-610 and 3-6-11.

W. Va. Code R. § 153-20-9