Tenn. Code Ann. § 2-17-117: Circumstances justifying recount - Determining procedure for recount

(a) Any court, primary board, legislative body, or tribunal having jurisdiction of an election contest pursuant to this chapter may order a recount of the ballots under any of the following circumstances: (1) A tie vote; (2) An indication of fraud if the number of votes affected would be sufficient to change the result of the election; (3) A malfunction of a voting machine or tabulator if the number of votes affected would be sufficient to change the result of the election; or (4) In any other instance the court or body with jurisdiction of a contested election finds that a recount is warranted. (b) A recount ordered pursuant to this section must be a complete recount of all ballots cast in such election and include the verification of any address of residence changed by a voter under § 2-7-140 in such election. (c) The court or body with jurisdiction of a contested election shall determine if the recount shall be conducted by hand or with automated tabulators. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 204, s 2, eff. 4/24/2023. Acts 2001, ch. 465, § 7.

(a) Any court, primary board, legislative body, or tribunal having jurisdiction of an election contest pursuant to this chapter may order a recount of the ballots under any of the following circumstances: (1) A tie vote; (2) An indication of fraud if the number of votes affected would be sufficient to change the result of the election; (3) A malfunction of a voting machine or tabulator if the number of votes affected would be sufficient to change the result of the election; or (4) In any other instance the court or body with jurisdiction of a contested election finds that a recount is warranted.

(1) A tie vote;

(2) An indication of fraud if the number of votes affected would be sufficient to change the result of the election;

(3) A malfunction of a voting machine or tabulator if the number of votes affected would be sufficient to change the result of the election; or

(4) In any other instance the court or body with jurisdiction of a contested election finds that a recount is warranted.

(b) A recount ordered pursuant to this section must be a complete recount of all ballots cast in such election and include the verification of any address of residence changed by a voter under § 2-7-140 in such election.

(c) The court or body with jurisdiction of a contested election shall determine if the recount shall be conducted by hand or with automated tabulators.