Memorandum
Date: December 9, 2025
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Maria Valadez, Registrar of Voters
Subject: (a) Adopt “Resolution Accepting Official Canvass of the Statewide Special Election held on November 4, 2025”; and (b) Accept the Certification of the Official Canvass Results prepared by the Registrar of Voters.
Executive Summary:
California Elections Code §15372 requires the county elections official to prepare a certified statement of the results of an election and submit it to the governing body within 30 days after the election.
The attached resolution titled “Resolution Accepting Official Canvass of the General Election Held on November 4, 2025”; the Certification of the Official Canvass Results prepared by the Registrar of Voters; and the 1% Manual Tally Report; along with the Statement of Votes and a Cumulative Results Report is being submitted for your Board’s approval pursuant to Section 15372 of the California Elections Code.
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Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Board (a) Adopt “Resolution Accepting Official Canvass of the Statewide Special Election held on November 4, 2025”; and (b) Accept the Certification of the Official Canvass Results prepared by the Registrar of Voters.