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Alabama Statute

§ 11-46-55.1 Recount procedures

Code: Title 11: Counties and Municipal Corporations Subtitle 2: Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only Chapter 46: Elections Article 2: Elections in Certain Cities or Towns Having Mayor-Council Form of Government

Topics: Recounts

Alabama Statute

§ 17-12-5 Retest of equipment

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 12: Canvassing Returns/Declaring Results

Topics: Recounts Voting Equipment and Technology

Alabama Statute

§ 17-16-20 Recounts generally

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 16: Post Election Procedures Article 2: Recounts Generally

Topics: Election Costs Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts

Alabama Statute

§ 17-16-21 Recount procedures

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 16: Post Election Procedures Article 2: Recounts Generally

Topics: Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Contests or Protests Recounts

Alaska Statute

§ 15.15.032 Use of electronically generated ballots

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.15: Elections and Ballots

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Recounts Accessibility and Voter Assistance Equipment Selection and Testing Voting Equipment and Technology

Alaska Statute

§ 15.15.365 Counting of write-in votes in general election

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.15: Elections and Ballots

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Recounts Write-Ins

Alaska Statute

§ 15.15.460 Tie votes

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.15: Elections and Ballots

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Ties Recounts

Alaska Statute

§ 15.15.470 Preservation of election ballots, papers, and materials

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.15: Elections and Ballots

Topics: Ballot Custody Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Recounts

Alaska Statute

§ 15.20.430 Authorization of recount application

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.20: Special Procedures for Elections Article 02: Election Recounts

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Ties Recounts

Alaska Statute

§ 15.20.440 Form of application

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.20: Special Procedures for Elections Article 02: Election Recounts

Topics: Election Observers or Watchers Recounts

Alaska Statute

§ 15.20.450 Requirement of deposit

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.20: Special Procedures for Elections Article 02: Election Recounts

Topics: Ties Recounts

Alaska Statute

§ 15.20.460 Determination of date of recount

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.20: Special Procedures for Elections Article 02: Election Recounts

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Recounts

Alaska Statute

§ 15.20.470 Requirement of notice

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.20: Special Procedures for Elections Article 02: Election Recounts

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Recounts

Alaska Statute

§ 15.20.480 Procedure for recount

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.20: Special Procedures for Elections Article 02: Election Recounts

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts Provisional Voting Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Alaska Statute

§ 15.20.490 Certification of results

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.20: Special Procedures for Elections Article 02: Election Recounts

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results Recounts

Alaska Statute

§ 15.20.510 Provision for appeal to courts

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.20: Special Procedures for Elections Article 02: Election Recounts

Topics: Procedures Remedies Causes of Action Responsibilities - Election Officials Recounts

Alaska Statute

§ 15.20.520 Provision for appeal to legislature or Congress

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.20: Special Procedures for Elections Article 02: Election Recounts

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Recounts Voting Rights

Alaska Statute

§ 15.20.530 Determination of tie votes

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.20: Special Procedures for Elections Article 02: Election Recounts

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Ties Recounts

Arkansas Statute

§ 7-5-319 Recount

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 5: Election Procedure Generally Subchapter 3: Conduct of Elections

Topics: Recounts Voting Equipment and Technology

California Statute

§ 2301 International election observers

Code: Division 2: Voters Chapter 5: Voter Bill Of Rights

Topics: Definitions Polling Places Certification and Reporting Results Recounts

California Statute

§ 10266 Recount of votes in municipal elections

Code: Division 10: Local, Special, Vacancy, And Consolidated Elections Part 2: Municipal Elections Chapter 2: Regulations Governing Elections In Cities Article 4: Canvass Of Ballots And Returns

Topics: Recounts

California Statute

§ 10546 Recount of votes

Code: Division 10: Local, Special, Vacancy, And Consolidated Elections Part 4: Uniform District Election Law

Topics: Recounts

California Statute

§ 15342.5 Liberal construction of process in Section 1342

Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote Procedures Chapter 4: Official Canvass Article 3: Processing Write-in Votes

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts

California Statute

§ 15601 Regulations

Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote Procedures Chapter 9: Recount Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts

California Statute

§ 15610 Public recount

Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote Procedures Chapter 9: Recount Article 2: Elections Official-Ordered Recounts

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts

California Statute

§ 15620 Request for recount by voter

Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote Procedures Chapter 9: Recount Article 3: Voter-requested Recounts

Topics: Definitions Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts

California Statute

§ 15621 Request for recount of votes cast for candidates for statewide office or for or against measure voted on statewide by voter

Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote Procedures Chapter 9: Recount Article 3: Voter-requested Recounts

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts

California Statute

§ 15621.5 Multiple requests

Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote Procedures Chapter 9: Recount Article 3: Voter-requested Recounts

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts

California Statute

§ 15622 Order in which precincts recounted

Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote Procedures Chapter 9: Recount Article 3: Voter-requested Recounts

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts

California Statute

§ 15623 Request for records of precincts not recounted as result of original request

Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote Procedures Chapter 9: Recount Article 3: Voter-requested Recounts

Topics: Information Requests and Open Records Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts

California Statute

§ 15624 Deposit

Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote Procedures Chapter 9: Recount Article 3: Voter-requested Recounts

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts

California Statute

§ 15625 Supervision of recount

Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote Procedures Chapter 9: Recount Article 3: Voter-requested Recounts

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts

California Statute

§ 15626 Commencement of recount

Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote Procedures Chapter 9: Recount Article 3: Voter-requested Recounts

Topics: Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts

California Statute

§ 15627 Manual recount or recount by means of voting system

Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote Procedures Chapter 9: Recount Article 3: Voter-requested Recounts

Topics: Definitions Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts

California Statute

§ 15628 Notice

Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote Procedures Chapter 9: Recount Article 3: Voter-requested Recounts

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts

California Statute

§ 15629 Public recount

Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote Procedures Chapter 9: Recount Article 3: Voter-requested Recounts

Topics: Election Observers or Watchers Public Disclosure and Reporting Recounts

California Statute

§ 15630 Examination of ballots

Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote Procedures Chapter 9: Recount Article 3: Voter-requested Recounts

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts

California Statute

§ 15632 Results of recount

Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote Procedures Chapter 9: Recount Article 3: Voter-requested Recounts

Topics: Certification and Reporting Results Recounts

California Statute

§ 15633 Posting of copy of results of recount

Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote Procedures Chapter 9: Recount Article 3: Voter-requested Recounts

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Certification and Reporting Results Recounts

California Statute

§ 15634 Scope of chapter

Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote Procedures Chapter 9: Recount Article 3: Voter-requested Recounts

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Certification and Reporting Results Contests or Protests Recounts

California Statute

§ 15640 Request and petition for order directing public recount

Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote Procedures Chapter 9: Recount Article 4: Court-ordered Recounts

Topics: Election Security Election Offenses Vote Counting and Canvassing Ties Recounts

California Statute

§ 15641 Applicability of Section 15001

Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote Procedures Chapter 9: Recount Article 4: Court-ordered Recounts

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts

California Statute

§ 15645 State-funded manual recount ordered by governor

Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote Procedures Chapter 9: Recount Article 5: State-funded Recounts

Topics: Election Costs Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts

California Statute

§ 15649 Availability of funds for recount

Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote Procedures Chapter 9: Recount Article 5: State-funded Recounts

Topics: Election Costs Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts

California Statute

§ 15654 Joint vote of both houses if tied votes for governor or lieutenant governor

Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote Procedures Chapter 10: Tie Votes Article 1: Elections Other Than Primary Elections

Topics: Election Observers or Watchers Certification and Reporting Results Recounts

California Statute

§ 15701 Petition for extension

Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote Procedures Chapter 11: Extension Of Deadlines

Topics: Certification and Reporting Results Recounts

California Statute

§ 16000 Applicability

Code: Division 16: Elections Contests Chapter 1: General Provisions

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Contests or Protests Recounts

California Statute

§ 16461 Jurisdiction

Code: Division 16: Elections Contests Chapter 5: Form Of Contest Statement Article 4: Contests Involving A Recount

Topics: Contests or Protests Recounts

California Statute

§ 16601 Opening of ballots and recount

Code: Division 16: Elections Contests Chapter 7: Court's Duties Article 1: General Elections

Topics: Contests or Protests Recounts

California Statute

§ 16642 Recount

Code: Division 16: Elections Contests Chapter 7: Court's Duties Article 3: Primary Elections: Contests Involving A Recount

Topics: Contests or Protests Recounts

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