Election recounts; losing candidate may initiate when difference less than 5% of total vote cast. (HB2544)

Introduced By

Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg) with support from co-patron Del. Bill Howell (R-Fredericksburg)

Description

Elections; recounts. Applies to elections in which the winning or losing candidate was a write-in candidate and provides that the losing candidate may initiate a recount when the difference between the winning and losing candidates is not more than five percent of the total vote cast for those two candidates. Ordinarily, a recount may be initiated only if the difference between the winning and losing candidates is not more than one percent of the total vote cast for those two candidates. Amends § 24.2-800 (“Recounts in all elections.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

6 votes