A re-examination and count of all formal and informal ballot papers by Elections ACT before the declaration of the poll. This is only conducted if the Commission deems it necessary, for example if the results are close or there has been some other irregularity (not to be confused with "recheck").
A second or further count of votes in an election.
an additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election
count again; "We had to recount all the votes after an accusation of fraud was made"
a costly and time consuming way to verify the votes, but it will have to do for now
a critical means for ensuring the proper counting of the
an integral part of the Indiana electoral process and is within the ambit of the broad powers delegated to the States by Art
a re-determination of the results of a close election
An additional count, especially a second count of votes cast in an election
A re-examination and count of all formal and informal ballot papers by an election manager before the declaration of the result. A recount does not include a re-examination of declarations of postal, absent and unenrolled voters.
A judicial recount is conducted by a District Court Judge of electorate votes and/or party votes cast in an electorate.
A second or further count of votes to verify a result.
If the result is close, any candidate or election agent can ask for the votes to be counted again, but the Constituency Returning Officer may refuse the request if they consider the request unreasonable. Multiple recounts can be requested. The GLRO/RRO has no power to order a London wide recount.