KSC, TITLE 3.  SUFFRAGE AND ELECTIONS
 
Chapter 19.  Election Results

Section 3.1901.  Results.
Section 3.1902.  Tied votes.

      Section 3.1901.  Results.
       Upon completion of the tabulation of ballots, the Commission records the result of the balloting in a district in a writing signed by the Chairman.  Within twenty-four hours the Commission convenes to examine the election results and review all matters regarding the conduct of the election.  If the Commission determines that the conduct of the election was lawful, it certifies the results and declares the prevailing candidate for a contested office no later than thirty days following an election.

Cross-reference:
The Kosrae State constitutional provision on suffrage is found in Kosrae Const., Art. III.

      Section 3.1902.  Tied votes.

      (1)  If two or more candidates have an equal number of votes for an office, the Commission calls a special election in which the ballot includes the names of only those candidates.

     (2)  If a certified result requires a run-off election, the Commission announces the date of the run-off within forty-eight hours of certification.