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§ 16-661 – Automatic recount; requirements

16-661. Automatic recount; requirements A. A recount of the vote is required when the canvass of returns in a primary or general election shows that the margin between the two candidates receiving the greatest number of votes for a particular office, or between the number of votes cast for and against initiated or referred measures […]

§ 16-662 – Certification to superior court of facts requiring recount

16-662. Certification to superior court of facts requiring recount When the canvass shows that a recount is required, the secretary of state shall, in the case of an office to be filled by electors of the entire state, a congressional district, a legislative district or a subdivision of the state greater than a county, initiated […]

§ 16-663 – Recount of votes; method

16-663. Recount of votes; method A. The superior court to which the facts requiring a recount are certified shall forthwith make and enter an order requiring a recount of the votes cast for such office, measure or proposal. The recount shall be conducted in accordance with the laws pertaining to contests of elections. B. When […]

§ 16-664 – Recount of votes by automatic tabulating system

16-664. Recount of votes by automatic tabulating system A. In the event of a court-ordered recount of votes that were cast and tabulated on electronic voting equipment for a state primary, state general or state special election, the secretary of state shall order the ballots recounted on an automatic tabulating system to be furnished and […]

§ 16-666 – Expenses of recount

16-666. Expenses of recount The expenses of the recount of the votes as provided in this article, if for an office to be filled by state electors, or if upon an initiative or referendum measure, or proposal to amend the constitution, shall be a state charge, and if for an office to be filled by […]

§ 16-667 – Supplementary nature of article

16-667. Supplementary nature of article This article is supplemental to and not in derogation of the law relating to contest of elections and, upon the initiation of such a contest, a proceeding begun under this article shall abate.