§ 2-17-117. Circumstances Justifying Recount — Determining Procedure for Recount
Any court, primary board, legislative body, or tribunal having jurisdiction of an election contest pursuant to this chapter may order a recount of the ballots under any of the following circumstances:
A tie vote;
An indication of fraud if the number of votes affected would be sufficient to change the result of the election;
A malfunction of a voting machine or tabulator if the number of votes affected would be sufficient to change the result of the election; or
In any other instance the court or body with jurisdiction of a contested election finds that a recount is warranted.
Any recount ordered by this section shall be a complete recount of all ballots cast in such election.
The court or body with jurisdiction of a contested election shall determine if the recount shall be conducted by hand or with automated tabulators.
