Petition for Recount

A Petition for Recount is a formal request filed by a candidate, political party, or group of voters to have the votes in an election recounted. The petition is typically filed when the margin of victory is very close or when there are concerns about the accuracy of the initial vote count. The petitioner must usually provide evidence or justification for the recount request, such as discrepancies in vote totals or reports of counting errors. Election officials review the petition and, if warranted, conduct a manual or machine recount of the ballots. The recount process is designed to verify the accuracy of the election results and ensure that every vote is counted correctly.