Chapter 258
Election Contests; Recounts

Definitions

Grounds for contest

When election results may be set aside

Petition of contest

Payment of costs, disbursements and attorney fees

Publication of notice of contest

Effect of successful contest of recall election

Effect of successful contest of nomination or election

Effect of successful contest of measure

Appeal to Court of Appeals

Authority of Secretary of State over recounts

Filing demand for recount with Secretary of State

Full recount required to change results

One recount only

Secretary of State ordering recount after demand

Counting boards

Opening ballot boxes

Completion of recount

Costs to be included and excluded from recount costs

Official return of election after recount

Payment of cost of recount

Costs to be collected for multicounty or statewide election recounts

Payment of costs where more than one recount conducted simultaneously

Automatic full recount required in certain elections of candidates for office

Automatic full recount required in certain elections on measures

Elections officials to notify Secretary of State when automatic full recount required