This is the final step in the certification process before the votes are sent to the Office of the Federal Registrar.

WASHINGTON (AP) — While the election was over a month ago ... in recent years — including Dallas last month — also have passed measures that decriminalize small amounts of marijuana.

Voters in some parts of the country are discovering that having their say at the ballot box is not necessarily the final word, even though this year's election was over a month ago. WASHINGTON ...

While the election was over a month ago ... cities in recent years — including Dallas last month — also have passed measures that decriminalize small amounts of marijuana.