Tag: certification deadlines

  • What Happens If an Election Result Is Contested?

    What Happens If an Election Result Is Contested?

    When elections conclude, initial results remain unofficial. The certified process involves canvassing, potential recounts, and legal challenges if contested. Recounts verify ballots, while lawsuits address errors or fraud. Each state sets deadlines for these processes. Safeguards, like audits, ensure accuracy. Ultimately, contests rarely alter certified results.