WHAT IS THE THRESHOLD FOR A MANDATORY RECOUNT?

If the difference between the candidate receiving the highest number of votes and the candidate receiving the second-highest number of votes (or yes/no for ballot measures) is less than ½ of 1% of the total votes cast for the candidate with the highest number of votes, there is a mandatory recount.  

Example 1:  

  •  Candidate A receives 12,738 votes  
  • Candidate B receives 12,541 votes = Difference of 197 Votes  


 ½ of 1% of Candidate A’s total =12,738 x 0.005 = Difference of 63 Votes  

Result: NO Mandatory Recount

Example 2:  

  • Candidate A receives 200 votes  
  • Candidate B receives 199 votes =  Difference of 1 Vote  


 ½ of 1% of Candidate A’s total = 200 x 0.005 = Difference of 1 Vote     

Result: Mandatory Recount

 

How long will a recount take?  

A mandatory or requested recount must be completed no later than the 15th day after the election, April 20, 2022.    

If there is a recount where will it physically take place?  

Any recounts will be conducted in the ballot tabulation room at the Police Department and Municipal Court building.

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1. WHEN IS ELECTION DAY?
2. HOW CAN I LEARN ABOUT THE CANDIDATES?
3. WHEN DOES MY BALLOT NEED TO BE TURNED IN?
4. WHERE AND HOW DO I TURN IN MY BALLOT?
5. WHAT IS THE VOTER SERVICE CENTER? WHEN IS IT OPEN?
6. WHAT CAN I DO ON ELECTION DAY, APRIL 5th ?
7. I’M NOT REGISTERED TO VOTE, CAN I STILL PARTICIPATE?
8. WHAT IF I DIDN’T GET MY BALLOT? MY BALLOT IS DAMAGED, NOW WHAT?
9. WHAT IF I MAKE A MISTAKE ON MY BALLOT?
10. WHERE IS MY SECRECY SLEEVE?
11. DO YOU COUNT EVERY BALLOT, OR ONLY IF THE RACE IS CLOSE?
12. WHAT IS THE THRESHOLD FOR A MANDATORY RECOUNT?
13. I HAVE MORE QUESTIONS, WHO CAN I CONTACT?