"If the apparent winner after the is the apparent loser after the INITIAL BALLOTING FIRST RECOUNT, that candidate shall be entitled to demand a second recount, by hand and eye, of all ballots." 8 N.C. Admin. Code §09.0107(b)(2). See also HAND-EYE RECOUNT.
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"If the apparent winner after the is the apparent loser after the INITIAL BALLOTING FIRST RECOUNT, that candidate shall be entitled to demand a second recount, by hand and eye, of all ballots." 8 N.C. Admin. Code §09.0107(b)(2). See also HAND-EYE RECOUNT.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Second Recount. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/second-recount
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