New Jersey Statutes § 19:28-1 Application for recount
Statute Text
When any candidate at any election shall have reason to believe that an error has been made in counting the votes of that election, the candidate may, within a period of 3 days after the certification of the results of the election, apply to a judge of the Superior Court assigned to the county wherein such district or districts are located, for a recount of the votes cast at the election in any district or districts.
When ten voters at any election shall have reason to believe that an error has been so made in counting the votes upon any public question at any election, such voters may, within a period of 3 days after the certification of the results of the election, apply to a judge of the Superior Court assigned to the county wherein such district or districts are located, for a recount of the votes cast at the election in any district or districts on such public question.
History
Amended by L. 2023 , c. 124 , s. 5 , eff. 7/20/2023 .
Amended by L. 2018 , c. 72 , s. 12 , eff. 8/10/2018 .
Amended by L. 2005 , c. 150 , s. 1 , eff. 7/12/2005 .
Amended 1953, c.19, s.27; 1991, c.91, s.247.
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