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TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 8000-22980›DIVISION 3. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 11000-15990.3›PART 2. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS 12001-12790›CHAPTER 3. Secretary of State 12152-12279›ARTICLE 2. Duties 12159-12179.1

§ 12165

California Government Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

The Secretary of State shall certify and declare the result of all elections upon a question submitted to the electors of the state by either initiative or referendum petition filed in the Secretary’s office and make official declaration of the vote upon each question.

(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 50, Sec. 41. (AB 378) Effective January 1, 2022.)

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