§ 8-27. Recounts.

(a) In its discretion, the canvassing board, may order a recount of the returns of any election prior to the certification of the results.

(b) If the returns for any office reflect that a candidate was defeated or eliminated by one-half (½) of one (1) percent or less of the votes cast for such office, that a commissioner subject to recall was retained or not retained by one-half (½) of one (1) percent or less of the votes cast on the question of recall, or that an issue appearing on the ballot was approved or rejected by one-half (½) of one (1) percent or less of the votes cast on such measure, the canvassing board shall order a recount of the votes cast with respect to such office or issue. A recount need not be ordered with respect to the returns for any office, however, if the candidate or candidates defeated, recalled or eliminated from contention for such office request in writing that a recount not be made. The canvassing board shall examine the counters on the machines or the tabulation of the ballots cast in each precinct in which the office or issue appeared on the ballot and determine whether the returns correctly reflect the vote cast. If there is a discrepancy between the returns and the counters of the machines or the tabulation of the ballots cast, the counters of such machines or the tabulation of the ballots cast shall be presumed correct and such votes shall be canvassed accordingly.

(c) Upon request of any candidate for good cause shown, the canvassing board may, prior to the final certification of results, order a recount in whole or in part of the election in which the candidate participated. Upon request of any elector for good cause shown, the canvassing board may, prior to final certification of results, order a recount of any issue election.

(Ord. No. 2003-15, § 1, 6-3-03; Ord. No. 2013-01, § 1, 2-5-13)