Reply #50: I have - too big a margin for a recount: [View All]

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GROUNDS

1. Difference between number of votes received by petitioner and number of votes received by the person who was elected or is entitled to a place on the runoff election ballot is less than 10% of the number of votes received by the person elected or entitled to a place on the runoff ballot (same formula for votes for and against a measure).

Example: Jane Doe 2000
John Doe 1850
difference 150

10% of 2000 is 200, therefore, John may request a recount;

2. The number of votes received by ALL candidates in the race (not just the top vote-getters) is less than 1000; or,

3. An election judge swears that he or she counted paper ballots incorrectly (this must be certified by the Secretary of State, and it does not happen very often).

4. No ground required for recount of electronic system results. .

http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/laws/recounts.shtml