Tennessee § 2-17-117 Circumstances justifying recount - Determining procedure for recount

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§ 2-17-117 — Circumstances justifying recount - Determining procedure for recount

Tennessee § 2-17-117

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 2-17-117 (2026).

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(a)Any court, primary board, legislative body, or tribunal having jurisdiction of an election contest pursuant to this chapter may order a recount of the ballots under any of the following circumstances:

(1)A tie vote;

(2)An indication of fraud if the number of votes affected would be sufficient to change the result of the election;

(3)A malfunction of a voting machine or tabulator if the number of votes affected would be sufficient to change the result of the election; or (4) In any other instance the court or body with jurisdiction of a contested election finds that a recount is warranted.

(b)A recount ordered pursuant to this section must be a complete recount of all ballots cast in such election and include the verification of any address of residence changed by a voter under § 2-

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(a) Any court, primary board, legislative body, or tribunal having jurisdiction of an election contest pursuant to this chapter may order a recount of the ballots under any of the following circumstances: (1) A tie vote; (2) An indication of fraud if the number of votes affected would be sufficient to change the result of the election; (3) A malfunction of a voting machine or tabulator if the number of votes affected would be sufficient to change the result of the election; or (4) In any other instance the court or body with jurisdiction of a contested election finds that a recount is warranted. (b) A recount ordered pursuant to this section must be a complete recount of all ballots cast in such election and include the verification of any address of residence changed by a voter under § 2-7-140 in such election. (c) The court or body with jurisdiction of a contested election shall determine if the recount shall be conducted by hand or with automated tabulators.