As soon as the results are ascertained, the election officials shall make out and sign, under oath as provided in section fifteen, article five of this chapter, four certificates of result on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State, giving the complete returns of the election at the polling place, including the name of each office and the full name of every candidate on the ballot and the full name of every official write-in candidate for each office and the number of votes, in words and numbers, received by each, and the designation of each issue on the ballot and the number of votes, in words and numbers, for and against the issue.
The certificates shall be sealed and disposed of as provided in section fifteen, article five of this chapter for certificates of result of a primary election.
Immediately after the completion of the tabulation and the posting of the certificate of result of the general election in each precinct, the ballots, registration books, poll books, tally sheets and other election supplies shall be sealed and delivered to the clerk of the county commission as provided in section sixteen, article five of this chapter.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 6. Conduct and Administration of Elections
§3-6-2. Preparation and Form of General Election Ballots
§3-6-3. Publication of Sample Ballots and Lists of Candidates
§3-6-4. Late Nominations; Stickers
§3-6-4a. Filing Requirements for Write-in Candidates
§3-6-5. Rules and Procedures in Election Other Than Primaries
§3-6-6. Ballot Counting Procedures in Paper Ballot Systems
§3-6-7. Ballot Irregularities; Procedures
§3-6-8. Precinct Returns; Certificates; Procedures
§3-6-9. Canvass of Returns; Declaration of Results; Recounts; Recordkeeping
§3-6-10. Certificates of Election Results