50.44 - TIE VOTE.
50.44 TIE VOTE.
If more than the requisite number of persons, including
presidential electors, are found to have an equal and the highest
number of votes, the election of one of them shall be determined by
lot. The name of each of such candidates shall be written on
separate pieces of paper, as nearly uniform in size and material as
possible, and placed in a receptacle so that the names cannot be
seen. In the presence of the board of canvassers, one of them shall
publicly draw one of such names, and such person shall be declared
elected. The result of such drawing shall be entered upon the
abstract of votes and duly recorded, and a certificate of election
issued to such person, as provided in this chapter. Section History: Early Form
[C51, § 281, 282, 307, 316; R60, § 515, 516, 541, 547; C73, § 632,
643, 644, 664; C97, § 1169, 2754; S13, § 2754; C24, § 883, 4204; C27,
§ 883, 4204, 4211-b8; C31, 35, § 883, 4216-c21; C39, § 883,
4216.21; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, § 50.44, 277.21; C75, 77,
79, 81, § 50.44]
Referred to in § 62.18, 331.383