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Texas Election Code - ELEC § 67.016. Certificate of Election

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) After the completion of a canvass, the presiding officer of the local canvassing authority shall prepare a certificate of election for each candidate who is elected to an office for which the official result is determined by that authority's canvass.

(b) The governor shall prepare a certificate of election for each candidate who is elected to an office for which the official result is determined by the canvass conducted by the governor.

(c) A certificate of election must contain:

(1) the candidate's name;

(2) the office to which the candidate is elected;

(3) a statement of election to an unexpired term, if applicable;

(4) the date of the election;

(5) the signature of the officer preparing the certificate; and

(6) any seal used by the officer preparing the certificate to authenticate documents that the officer executes or certifies.

(d) After the canvass of a presidential election, the secretary of state shall prepare a certificate of election for each presidential elector candidate who is elected.

(e) The authority preparing a certificate of election shall promptly deliver it to the person for whom it is prepared, subject to Section 212.0331.

(f) A certificate of election may not be issued to a person who has been declared ineligible to be elected to the office.

(g) This section does not apply to the offices of governor and lieutenant governor.

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