Election results.

Existing law requires each local elections official to prepare a certified statement of the results of each election, and requires the Secretary of State to compile election results and prepare, certify, and file a statement of the vote from the compiled results. This bill would require the certified statement of the results of the election and the certified statement of the vote to be posted on the Internet Web sites of each local elections official and the Secretary of State in a downloadable spreadsheet format, as specified, for a period of at least 10 years. By imposing new duties on local elections officials, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.