Bill > HB86

This bill standardizes and simplifies the recount process for various elections in Delaware by establishing a uniform 1% threshold for triggering automatic recounts. For school district, primary, general, statewide, state legislative, county, and Wilmington city elections, if the margin of victory is 1% or less of the total votes cast, a recount will be conducted automatically at state expense. The bill removes previous more complex recount provisions, such as specific vote count thresholds (like less than 1,000 votes) and the requirement for petitions from voters. Instead, the Department of Elections or the Court will now be responsible for initiating and conducting recounts when the vote margin meets the 1% criteria. This change simplifies the recount process, makes it more consistent across different types of elections, and ensures that close elections receive an automatic review to help maintain electoral integrity and voter confidence.

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=141963