A rapid statutory procedure available in offices in which a majority vote is required RECOUNT to win and votes were cast for more than two candidates. Texas Elec. Code §212.081. Sometimes the term is used informally, particular in legal pleadings, to request faster processing than is required by statute.
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A rapid statutory procedure available in offices in which a majority vote is required RECOUNT to win and votes were cast for more than two candidates. Texas Elec. Code §212.081. Sometimes the term is used informally, particular in legal pleadings, to request faster processing than is required by statute.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Expedited Recount. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 23, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/expedited-recount
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