• The unofficial election results reported on this site are the results reported directly to the Office of the Secretary of State by the county auditor of each county.

• Because media or other persons can also obtain vote totals directly from precinct election judges before those election results are reported to the auditor, the totals reported for a candidate by television, radio, or newspaper media may differ from the results reported on this site during the course of Election Night.

• On December 21, 2007, the State Canvassing Board will meet to canvass the votes cast in the state general election and certify the number of votes received by each of the candidates and the number of individuals voting in the election. The Secretary of State will issue a certificate of election to each individual declared elected to state office.

• If the canvassing board directs that a recount be held, a Recount Official will be appointed to conduct the recount. The State Canvassing Board will then reconvene to receive the report of the Recount Official, and to resolve any remaining disputes about counting ballots for a candidate. The final vote total from the recount may be different than the vote originally counted at the Canvassing Board. If so, the recounted total, as approved by the Canvassing Board, becomes the official election result.