A that must be conducted if certain conditions are satisfied. For example, in North Dakota, a recount must be conducted for any office in a general election in which the top two candidates are separated by less than one-half percent of the highest total. N.D.C.C. §16.1-06-01(1).
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A that must be conducted if certain conditions are satisfied. For example, in North Dakota, a recount must be conducted for any office in a general election in which the top two candidates are separated by less than one-half percent of the highest total. N.D.C.C. §16.1-06-01(1).
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Mandatory Recount. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 15, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/mandatory-recount
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