§ 17-12.1-14 - Recount. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 17-12.1-14

   § 17-12.1-14  Recount. – Upon application, the state board of elections shall conduct a recount for apresidential candidate or delegate for a winning candidate when there is a twohundred (200) or less vote difference between the losing candidate or delegateand the winner. Said recount shall be conducted by re-reading the programmedmemory device or devices and comparing the results and totals obtained at suchrecount with the results and totals obtained on election night.

   The state board shall have the authority to adopt rules andregulations to implement and administer the provisions of this section.