CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION

(a) After the completion of a canvass, the presiding officer of the local canvassing authority shall prepare a certificate of election for each candidate who is elected to an office for which the official result is determined by that authority's canvass. (b) The governor shall prepare a certificate of election for each candidate who is elected to an office for which the official result is determined by the canvass conducted by the governor. (c) A certificate of election must contain: (1) the candidate's name; (2) the office to which the candidate is elected; (3) a statement of election to an unexpired term, if applicable; (4) the date of the election; (5) the signature of the officer preparing the certificate; and (6) any seal used by the officer preparing the certificate to authenticate documents that the officer executes or certifies. (d) After the canvass of a presidential election, the secretary of state shall prepare a certificate of election for each presidential elector candidate who is elected. (e) The authority preparing a certificate of election shall promptly deliver it to the person for whom it is prepared, subject to Section 212.0331. (f) A certificate of election may not be issued to a person who has been declared ineligible to be elected to the office. (g) This section does not apply to the offices of governor and lieutenant governor.