election recounts
Vote tallying redux
Election recounts are official re-tallies of votes cast in an election, typically triggered when results fall within a narrow margin or when irregularities are alleged.
Most jurisdictions have automatic recount thresholds—often a fraction of a percentage point.
Recounts may be requested by candidates or mandated by law: The race was close enough to trigger an automatic recount.
They rarely change outcomes but serve to verify results and maintain public confidence in elections.
- voteFormal choice expression
- hanging chadsIncompletely separated ballot perforations
- audit trailsRecorded history of actions
- paper trailDocumentary evidence chain
- chain of custodyDocumented evidence handling sequence
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