ORS 258.171
Full recount required to change results

exception for recount demand made by county clerk

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(1)

Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the person making a demand for a recount shall be bound by the original official returns unless the person demands a full recount.

(2)

If a demand for a partial recount is made by a county clerk under ORS 258.161 (Filing demand for recount with Secretary of State) (3), votes recounted in the precincts specified by the county clerk may be combined with votes in other precincts that were not recounted to determine the official returns of the election. [1979 c.190 §325; 1999 c.318 §41; 2001 c.965 §33]

Source: Section 258.171 — Full recount required to change results; exception for recount demand made by county clerk, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors258.html.

258.006
Definitions 258.016
Grounds for contest 258.026
When election results may be set aside 258.036
Petition of contest 258.046
Payment of costs, disbursements and attorney fees 258.055
Publication of notice of contest 258.063
Effect of successful contest of recall election 258.065
Effect of successful contest of nomination or election 258.075
Effect of successful contest of measure 258.085
Appeal to Court of Appeals 258.150
Authority of Secretary of State over recounts 258.161
Filing demand for recount with Secretary of State 258.171
Full recount required to change results 258.181
One recount only 258.190
Secretary of State ordering recount after demand 258.200
Counting boards 258.211
Opening ballot boxes 258.221
Completion of recount 258.231
Costs to be included and excluded from recount costs 258.241
Official return of election after recount 258.250
Payment of cost of recount 258.260
Costs to be collected for multicounty or statewide election recounts 258.270
Payment of costs where more than one recount conducted simultaneously 258.280
Automatic full recount required in certain elections of candidates for office 258.290
Automatic full recount required in certain elections on measures 258.300
Elections officials to notify Secretary of State when automatic full recount required

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Location: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_258.171

Original Source: Section 258.171 — Full recount required to change results; exception for recount demand made by county clerk, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors258.html (last accessed Aug. 25, 2023).