Florida § 102.071 - Tabulation of votes and proclamation of results.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 102.071 — Tabulation of votes and proclamation of results., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 102.071. Tabulation of votes and proclamation of results.
The election board shall post at the polls, for the benefit of the public, the results of the voting for each office or other item on the ballot as the count is completed. Upon completion of all counts in all races, a certificate of the results shall be drawn up by the inspectors and clerk at each precinct upon a form provided by the supervisor of elections which shall contain the name of each person voted for, for each office, and the number of votes cast for each person for such office; and, if any question is submitted, the certificate shall also contain the number of votes cast for and against the question. The certificate shall be signed by the inspectors and clerk and shall be delivered without delay by one of the inspectors, securely sealed, to the supervisor for immediate publication. All the ballot boxes, ballots, ballot stubs, memoranda, and papers of all kinds used in the election shall also be transmitted, after being sealed by the inspectors, to the supervisor’s office. Registration books and the poll lists shall not be placed in the ballot boxes but shall be returned to the supervisor.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 102.071
What does Florida Statutes § 102.071 cover?
Section 102.071 ("Tabulation of votes and proclamation of results.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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