Article 7. Canvass Of Returns. Certificate Of Election of California Elections Code >> Division 6. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 7.

The Secretary of State shall, not later than the 32nd day after the election, compile and file in his or her office a statement of the canvassed returns filed with him or her by the county elections officials. The compiled statement shall show for each candidate the total of the votes received and the votes received in each county.

The Secretary of State shall, not later than the 32nd day after the election, issue a certificate of election to the candidate who received the largest vote cast of that party, that person thereby being the party's presidential nominee candidate from California.

The Secretary of State shall, not later than the 32nd day after the election, issue a certification to each person selected as a delegate.