{"code":"ELEC","codeName":"Elections Code","section":"15653","citation":"Elec. Code, § 15653","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 15. SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES [15000. - 15702.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-15"},{"name":"CHAPTER 10. Tie Votes [15650. - 15673.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-15/chapter-10"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Elections Other than Primary Elections [15650. - 15654.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-15/chapter-10/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1081, Sec. 22.   Effective January 1, 2001.","effective":"2001-01-01","html":"<p>When two or more persons have an equal and highest number of votes for either Governor or Lieutenant Governor, the Secretary of State shall deliver a certificate to that effect to each of the tied candidates. Each tied candidate may present the certificate to the Legislature in the manner that he or she sees fit.</p>","text":"When two or more persons have an equal and highest number of votes for either Governor or Lieutenant Governor, the Secretary of State shall deliver a certificate to that effect to each of the tied candidates. Each tied candidate may present the certificate to the Legislature in the manner that he or she sees fit.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/elections-other-than-primary-elections-15653","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}