[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 11 (Tuesday, January 18, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H205]
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               COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

  The SPEAKER laid before the House the following communication from 
the Clerk of the House of Representatives:

                                              Office of the Clerk,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                 Washington, DC, January 18, 2022.
      Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
      Speaker, House of Representatives,
      Washington, D.C.
        Dear Madam Speaker: I have the honor to transmit herewith 
     a scanned copy of a letter received from Ms. Maria Matthews, 
     Esq., Director, Division of Elections, Florida Department of 
     State, indicating that, according to the 1st unofficial 
     results for the Special General Election held January 11, 
     2022, the Honorable Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was elected 
     for Representative to Congress for the Twentieth 
     Congressional District, State of Florida.
        With best wishes, I am,
            Sincerely,
                                                Cheryl L. Johnson,
      Clerk.
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                                  Florida Department of State,

                                                 January 17, 2022.
      Hon. Cheryl L. Johnson,
      Clerk, House of Representatives,
      Washington, D.C.
        Dear Ms. Johnson: Per your request, please find attached 
     the scanned image of the certificates signed by the 
     respective canvassing boards for Broward and Palm Beach 
     Counties showing the 1st unofficial results for the Special 
     General Election held on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 for 
     Representative in Congress from the 20th Congressional 
     District of Florida.
        It would appear from the certificates of 1st unofficial 
     results that Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has received the most 
     votes as follows:
        Broward County, 32,854 of the 39,939 votes cast.
        Palm Beach County, 11,840 of the 16,895 votes cast.
        No recount was triggered. To the best of our knowledge and 
     belief at this time, no contest has been filed in this 
     election.
        By law, the official returns from these counties are due 
     no later than noon on January 23, 2022. Once received, the 
     State Elections Canvassing Commission, will meet at 9 am on 
     January 25, 2022, to certify the official returns as 
     submitted by these two counties. As soon as the official 
     results are certified, an official Certificate of Election 
     will be prepared for transmittal as required by law.
            Respectfully,
                                             Maria Matthews, Esq.,
      Director, Division of Elections.

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