34-2306 DIFFERENCE REVEALED BY RECOUNT -- CANDIDATE RELIEVED OF COSTS. - Idaho Statutes

TITLE 34

ELECTIONS

CHAPTER 23

RECOUNT OF BALLOTS

34-2306. Difference revealed by recount -- Candidate relieved of costs. If the results of the recount indicate a difference which if projected across all the precincts of the office in question would change the result of the election in favor of the candidate requesting the recount, then the cost of such recount shall be borne by the county or state and the sums of money theretofore paid for the recount shall be returned to the candidate.

In order to be relieved of the costs of the recount, the candidate must request that at least twenty (20) precincts containing not less than five thousand (5,000) votes cast be recounted if for a federal or state office, or five (5) precincts containing not less than one thousand two hundred fifty (1,250) votes cast be recounted for a state legislative district office, or two (2) precincts having not less than five hundred (500) votes cast be recounted for a county office.