§ 168.581Primary elections; canvass of returns and declaration of results

Sec. 581.
    (1) The returns of a primary election must be canvassed and the results declared in the same
 manner and within the same time after the primary election and by the same officers as
 provided for general elections. For a primary election for the nomination of a candidate for the
 office of United States Senator, governor, or for the nomination of candidates for district
 offices in districts comprising more than 1 county, the county clerk of each county affected
 shall transmit to the secretary of state, within 14 days after the primary election, a certified
 statement of the number of votes received by each individual for nomination as a candidate of
 any political party for any of the offices.
    (2) The secretary of the board of state canvassers shall call a meeting of the board of state
 canvassers not later than 20 days after the primary election. The secretary of state shall
 immediately certify to the chairperson and secretary of the state central committee of each
 political party for the purpose of canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the
 primary election for the nomination of the candidates for those offices.
    (3) The board of state canvassers shall proceed in the same manner in canvassing the returns
 and in certifying, recording, and determining results of a primary election for the nomination
 of candidates for United States Senator and governor as is done in canvassing the returns in
 the case of the election of state officials.
    (4) In canvassing the returns of a primary election for the nomination of candidates for the
 offices of Representative in Congress, state senator, and representatives in the legislature, in
 districts composed of more than 1 county, the board of state canvassers shall proceed in the
 same manner as is done in canvassing the returns for the election of Representatives in
 Congress.