Recount is required

Inform voters why and when a recount is required, how it works, and how to track updates.

Tags: results, audit, official, certify, certified

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This contest needs a recount because the number of votes for [CANDIDATE X] and [CANDIDATE Y] are too close. [EXPLAIN THRESHOLD].

We will keep you updated at [WEBSITE].

During a recount, some or all of the valid voted ballots are recounted to find out if the initial tabulation was correct. The official results may change. Recounts can be done by hand or with ballot scanners and tabulation equipment.

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We're running a recount because the top candidates for [CONTEST] are so close. This is a normal process required by state law.