(1) The Elections Canvassing Commission shall consist of the Governor and two members of the Cabinet selected by the Governor, all of whom shall serve ex officio. If a member of the commission is unable to serve for any reason, the Governor shall appoint a remaining member of the Cabinet. If there is a further vacancy, the remaining members of the commission shall agree on another elected official to fill the vacancy.
(2) The Elections Canvassing Commission shall meet at 9 a.m. on the 9th day after a primary election and at 9 a.m. on the 14th day after a general election to certify the returns of the election for each federal, state, and multicounty office. If a member of a county canvassing board that was constituted pursuant to s. 102.141 determines, within 5 days after the certification by the Elections Canvassing Commission, that a typographical error occurred in the official returns of the county, the correction of which could result in a change in the outcome of an election, the county canvassing board must certify corrected returns to the Department of State within 24 hours, and the Elections Canvassing Commission must correct and recertify the election returns as soon as practicable.
(3) The Division of Elections shall provide the staff services required by the Elections Canvassing Commission.
History.—s. 35, ch. 3879, 1889; RS 189; s. 66, ch. 4328, 1895; GS 248; RGS 292; CGL 348; s. 6, ch. 26870, 1951; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 30, ch. 71-377; s. 2, ch. 77-122; s. 25, ch. 77-175; s. 6, ch. 82-143; s. 39, ch. 2001-40; s. 56, ch. 2005-277; s. 12, ch. 2010-167.
Note.—Former s. 99.49.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title IX - Electors and Elections
Chapter 102 - Conducting Elections and Ascertaining the Results
102.012 - Inspectors and Clerks to Conduct Elections.
102.014 - Poll Worker Recruitment and Training.
102.021 - Compensation of Inspectors, Clerks, and Deputy Sheriffs.
102.071 - Tabulation of Votes and Proclamation of Results.
102.072 - Vote-by-Mail Count Reporting.
102.091 - Duty of Sheriff to Watch for Violations; Appointment of Special Officers.
102.101 - Sheriff and Other Officers Not Allowed in Polling Place.
102.111 - Elections Canvassing Commission.
102.112 - Deadline for Submission of County Returns to the Department of State.
102.121 - Elections Canvassing Commission to Issue Certificates.
102.131 - Returns Before Canvassing Commission.
102.141 - County Canvassing Board; Duties.
102.155 - Certificate of Election.
102.166 - Manual Recounts of Overvotes and Undervotes.
102.168 - Contest of Election.
102.1682 - Judgment of Ouster; Revocation of Commission; Judgment Setting Aside Referendum.