A recount ordered or requested by an authorized election officer, whether or not any candidate demands one. "When the commissioner suspects that voting equipment used in the election malfunctioned or that programming errors may have affected the outcome of the election, the commissioner may request an administrative recount after the day of the election but not later than three days after the canvass of votes." Iowa Admin. Code §721-21.25(50).
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A recount ordered or requested by an authorized election officer, whether or not any candidate demands one. "When the commissioner suspects that voting equipment used in the election malfunctioned or that programming errors may have affected the outcome of the election, the commissioner may request an administrative recount after the day of the election but not later than three days after the canvass of votes." Iowa Admin. Code §721-21.25(50).
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Administrative Recount. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/administrative-recount
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