North Dakota § 16.1-15-17 Time of county canvassing board meeting - Oath required - Reconsideration of canvass

North Dakota Statutes

§ 16.1-15-17 — Time of county canvassing board meeting - Oath required - Reconsideration of canvass

North Dakota § 16.1-15-17

Title 16.1Elections

Ch. 16.1-15Canvass of Votes - Canvassing Boards

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N.D. Cent. Code § 16.1-15-17 (2026).

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Reconsideration of canvass.
On the thirteenth day following each election, the county canvassing board shall meet and,
after taking the oath of office, shall proceed to open and publicly canvass the returns. After the
initial meeting of the board as provided in this section, any two or more members may call a
meeting of the board and upon approval of a majority of the members, the board shall
recanvass the results of the election or any portion thereof and may correct any previous
canvass or certification or both in regard to the election. Any correction of any previous
certification of election results as provided in this section must be immediately dispatched to the
secretary of state who shall call a meeting of the state canvassing board as provided in section
16.1-15-35 for the purpose

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Reconsideration of canvass.
On the thirteenth day following each election, the county canvassing board shall meet and,
after taking the oath of office, shall proceed to open and publicly canvass the returns. After the
initial meeting of the board as provided in this section, any two or more members may call a
meeting of the board and upon approval of a majority of the members, the board shall
recanvass the results of the election or any portion thereof and may correct any previous
canvass or certification or both in regard to the election. Any correction of any previous
certification of election results as provided in this section must be immediately dispatched to the
secretary of state who shall call a meeting of the state canvassing board as provided in section
16.1-15-35 for the purpose of recanvassing and, if necessary, correcting any previous
certification of the election results.