Circumstances Justifying Recount — Determining Procedure for Recount

1. Law
2. Tennessee Code
3. Elections
4. Contested Elections
5. Circumstances Justifying Recount — Determining Procedure for Recount

1. Any court, primary board, legislative body, or tribunal having jurisdiction of an election contest pursuant to this chapter may order a recount of the ballots under any of the following circumstances:
   1. A tie vote;
   2. An indication of fraud if the number of votes affected would be sufficient to change the result of the election;
   3. A malfunction of a voting machine or tabulator if the number of votes affected would be sufficient to change the result of the election; or
   4. In any other instance the court or body with jurisdiction of a contested election finds that a recount is warranted.
2. Any recount ordered by this section shall be a complete recount of all ballots cast in such election.
3. The court or body with jurisdiction of a contested election shall determine if the recount shall be conducted by hand or with automated tabulators.

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