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total countries/territories: 119
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| Country/Territory |
Answers |
Comments |
Verified |
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Albania
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Electoral Code, article 111
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2009/11/04
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Algeria
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c. Legislative formula or regulation
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Source:
Electoral Law
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2009/11/04
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American Samoa
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e. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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Argentina
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Law No. 19.945.
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2021/12/26
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Armenia
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e. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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Australia
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Electoral Act, Art.279
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2009/11/04
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Austria
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e. Not applicable
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2009/08/12
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Azerbaijan
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e. Not applicable
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2022/02/07
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Bahamas
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e. Not applicable
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Ballots are always recounted.
Source:
EL: 66.
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2009/11/04
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Bahrain
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Law of the Shura Council and the Parliament issued, by Decree no 14 for 2002, section 2, part 2, article 21.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2009/11/04
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Bangladesh
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
S. M. Asaduzzaman; Public Relations Officer; Bangladesh Election Commission. Email: [email protected]
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2009/11/04
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Barbados
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Donville Johnson, Chief Electoral Officer, Electoral and Boundaries Commission, Barbados, Donvillej(a)hotmail.com
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2009/11/04
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Belarus
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e. Not applicable
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Results are not automatically recounted.
Source:
Code on Election, article 82.
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2009/11/04
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Belgium
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Electoral Code, Art. 165
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2012/05/04
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Belize
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e. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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Benin
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Voir article 89 de la loi n°2000-18
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2009/11/04
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Bermuda
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e. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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Bolivia
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e. Not applicable
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The Electoral Law prepares the recount in the polling station, public, managed and controlled by the Electoral Juries and Delegates of Political Party.
Source:
Electoral Code, Art.155
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2016/04/12
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Nada Hadzimehic, Elections Adviser, OSCE Misson to BiH Elections Department, Bosnia, nadah(a)izbori.ba
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2009/11/04
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Brazil
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d. Other
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Source:
Electoral Code – Law No. 4.737, of July 15, 1965, Article 179 (II §8), 180 (II), 181:
https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/codigo-eleitoral-1/codigo-eleitoral-lei-nb0-4.737-de-15-de-julho-de-1965
Elections Law – Law No. 9.504, of September 30, 1997, Article 88:
https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/lei-das-eleicoes/lei-das-eleicoes-lei-nb0-9.504-de-30-de-setembro-de-1997
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2024/10/14
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Bulgaria
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e. Not applicable
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Results are not automatically recounted.
Source:
Mihail Konstantinov, Vice-chair of the Central Election Commissions of Bulgaria for Parliamentary and for Local Elections Presidential Elections Act.
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2009/11/04
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Cameroon
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c. Legislative formula or regulation
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2018/11/05
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Canada
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a. Closeness of results
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A judicial recount must take place if the difference between the number of votes cast for the candidate with the most votes and the number of votes cast for any other candidate is less than one one-thousandth of the votes cast.
Source:
Elections Canada
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2009/11/04
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Cape Verde
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e. Not applicable
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The ballots are not automatically recounted.
Source:
Fernando Monteiro, Member of the Electoral Commission, Cape Verde, fam(a)mailcvtelecom.cv
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2009/11/04
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Chile
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e. Not applicable
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Ballots are not automatically recounted.
Source:
Electoral Law, 18.700 art. 96 and 104
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2009/11/04
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Colombia
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE)
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2009/11/04
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Costa Rica
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e. Not applicable
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Ballots are never recounted.
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2009/11/04
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Croatia
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e. Not applicable
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Results are never recounted.
Source:
Electoral Code
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2009/11/04
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Cyprus
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Electoral Law 72 of 1979 as amended, Art. 57(3)
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2012/04/26
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Czech Republic
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Petra Wagnerova, Election Law Expert, Ministry of Interior, Czech Republic, pwagnero(a)csu.notes.cz
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2009/11/04
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Côte d'Ivoire
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a. Closeness of results
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Source:
DOGOU Alain
Rapporteur de la sous commission des opérations électorales en RCI
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2009/11/04
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Denmark
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e. Not applicable
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2015/06/12
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Djibouti
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Decree n°97-0163/PR/MI relating to the mode of organization of elections due on friday 18 December 1997 article 17
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2009/11/04
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Dominica
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c. Legislative formula or regulation
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Source:
EL: 41 and 43.
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2009/11/04
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Ecuador
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e. Not applicable
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There is always recount.
Source:
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2009/11/04
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Egypt
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e. Not applicable
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2025/09/30
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El Salvador
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c. Legislative formula or regulation
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Source:
Electoral Law 260
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2009/11/04
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Eritrea
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c. Legislative formula or regulation
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Source:
Elections Act, art. 56:4
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2011/06/22
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Fiji
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a. Closeness of results
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If 2 or more candidates have an equal number of votes.
Source:
Electoral Act 1998 Section 113(6)
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2009/11/04
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Finland
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e. Not applicable
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e) Ballots are always recounted.
Source:
Electoral Act(714/1998), Article 87
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2012/05/21
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France
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e. Not applicable
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2012/05/03
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French Guiana
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a. Closeness of results
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Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2009/11/04
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French Polynesia
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e. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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Georgia
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e. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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Germany
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e. Not applicable
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Ballots are not automatically recounted.
Source:
Federal Electoral Regulations Section 69 (7)
https://www.bundeswahlleiter.de/en/dam/jcr/e146a529-fd3b-4131-9588-8242c283537a/bundeswahlordnung_engl.pdf
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2021/11/19
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Ghana
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e. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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Grenada
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c. Legislative formula or regulation
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By law, all ballot boxes are opened and the votes recounted once they are received by the returning officer.
Source:
Electoral Law 52.
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2009/11/04
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Guadeloupe
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a. Closeness of results
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Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2009/11/04
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Guam
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a. Closeness of results
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a "close" vote, within 2 percent margin or less.
Source:
Gerald Taitano, Executive Director, Guam Election Commission
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2009/11/04
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Guyana
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Dr. Steve Surujbally, President of the Elections Commissions, elections(a)sdnp.gy
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2009/11/04
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Hungary
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a. Closeness of results
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The closeness means 1 % difference between the first and second best candidate.
Source:
Act C. of 1997
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2009/11/04
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Iceland
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a. Closeness of results
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Source:
Björn Fridfinnsson, Ministry of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs, bjorn.fridfinnsson(a)dkm.stjr.is
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2009/11/04
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India
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Rule 61 of Conduct of Elections Rules 1961
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2009/11/04
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Iran, Islamic Republic of
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e. Not applicable
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2016/01/23
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Ireland
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e. Not applicable
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Ballots not automatically recounted.
Source:
Electoral Act 1992, Art. 125
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2012/05/10
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Italy
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Electoral Law: "Testo unico delle leggi elettorali", art. 76
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2012/04/16
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Jamaica
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
IFE 2006.
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2009/11/04
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Japan
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e. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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Kazakhstan
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e. Not applicable
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2020/04/03
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Kenya
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e. Not applicable
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2012/02/24
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Kiribati
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a. Closeness of results
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When an equality of votes is found to exist between any candidates so that an addition of a vote would entitle any of them to be declared elected, the Chief Electoral Officer shall order a recount of the votes cast. If there is again an equality of votes as ascertained by such recount, the Electoral Commission shall order that another election shall be held and a poll taken on such day as he shall specify for the purpose of determining which of the candidates between whom such equality of votes was found to exist shall be elected to the office of Beretitenti. At such election only those candidates between whom the equality of votes was found to exist shall be entitled to be candidates and no new nominations shall be required in respect of any of them.
Source:
Election of Beretitenti Act, Art 13
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2020/05/02
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Korea, Republic of
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Chairperson, National Election Commission, m_nec(a)nec.go.kr
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2009/11/04
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Lithuania
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e. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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Luxembourg
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e. Not applicable
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2012/04/23
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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e. Not applicable
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No specific provision for recounting set in legislation.
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2020/04/20
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Malaysia
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Election Commission Malaysia (ECM)
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2009/11/04
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Marshall Islands
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e. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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Martinique
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a. Closeness of results
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Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2009/11/04
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Micronesia, Federated States of
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e. Not applicable
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2021/04/06
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Moldova, Republic of
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d. Other
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) If elections are declared invalid or null, repeated voting shall be organized.
(2) Within 2 weeks following the declaration of elections as invalid or null, the Central Electoral Commission
shall organise repeated voting on the basis of the same voters’ lists, the same candidates and within the same
councils and bureaus
Source:
Electoralcode article 127
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2021/03/31
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Monaco
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Law 839 regulating communal and national elections, as amended
https://legimonaco.mc/tnc/loi/1968/02-23-839/
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2023/09/13
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Morocco
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
House of Representatives Law, chapter 8.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2009/11/04
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Nepal
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e. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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Netherlands
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e. Not applicable
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The ballots are not automatically recounted.
Source:
Heemskerk, Ruud, Member of the National Election Board, stemid(a)worldonline.nl
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2016/03/18
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New Caledonia
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d. Other
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2009/11/04
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New Zealand
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e. Not applicable
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2024/07/12
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Nigeria
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e. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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Niue
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a. Closeness of results
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If two candidates got exactly the same number of votes there is an automatic recount.
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2009/11/04
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Norway
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c. Legislative formula or regulation
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Source:
The Election Act, Ch. 10, Art. 10-6: http://www.regjeringen.no/upload/KRD/Kampanjer/valgportal/Regelverk/Representation_of_the_People_Act170609.pdf (2012)
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2012/05/22
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Pakistan
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Muhammad, Hasan, Director General, Election Commission of Pakistan, iftishah77(a)hotmail.com
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2009/11/04
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Palestine
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2009/11/04
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Papua New Guinea
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e. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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Paraguay
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Law N.834.
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2009/11/04
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Philippines
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e. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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Portugal
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e. Not applicable
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2024/07/12
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Romania
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e. Not applicable
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Ballots are not recounted.
Source:
Law on Election of the Parliament.
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2009/11/04
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Russian Federation
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e. Not applicable
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Results are not automatically recounted.
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2016/06/06
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Réunion
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a. Closeness of results
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Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2009/11/04
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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e. Not applicable
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2020/04/19
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Saint Lucia
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c. Legislative formula or regulation
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Source:
EDSL.
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2009/11/04
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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c. Legislative formula or regulation
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After the count at each polling stations, all votes are subject to a final count (recount) at the district level by the respective returning officer.
Source:
HAER: 42 and 45.
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2021/12/27
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Samoa
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e. Not applicable
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2021/04/10
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Seychelles
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e. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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Sierra Leone
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e. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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Slovakia
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d. Other
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If the Electoral department finds out that something is wrong e.g. with control numbers.
Source:
Mrs. Lívia Skultétyová, Head of the Election department, Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic, +421-7/4333 8662
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2009/11/04
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Slovenia
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e. Not applicable
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The results are not automatically recounted.
Source:
Electoral Code, article 106 et seq.
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2009/11/04
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Somalia
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e. Not applicable
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No provisions are made in law
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2009/11/04
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South Africa
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b. Threshold (specify)
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2014/05/01
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Spain
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Electoral Law 5/1985 of 19 June ("Ley Orgánica del Régimen Electoral General"), Art. 103-109
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2012/04/17
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Sri Lanka
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Parliamentary Elections Act (No.1 1981), Art. 53 (8)
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2016/02/09
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Sudan
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
General Rules and Regulations of the Elections 1999.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2009/11/04
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Sweden
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e. Not applicable
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e) According to the Electoral Law, the votes are first counted at the polling station. After the first count a final vote count takes place at the County's Administrative Board. The Election Review Board may, as a consequence of an appeal, decide on a renewed count if the error is considered minor.
Source:
Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 12, Section 7 and Ch. 15, Section 13 (2): http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012)
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2012/05/15
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Switzerland
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c. Legislative formula or regulation
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Source:
Electoral Law of 17 December 1976 regulating political rights, Art. 79 (2bis): Official website of the Swiss administration: http://www.admin.ch/ch/f/rs/161_1/index.html (2012)
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2012/05/14
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Taiwan
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e. Not applicable
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2020/03/30
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Timor-Leste
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e. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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Tonga
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e. Not applicable
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2021/09/15
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Trinidad and Tobago
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c. Legislative formula or regulation
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If there is an equal number of votes for multiple candidates, a recount is triggered.
Source:
Representation of the People Act, art 100
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2015/05/22
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Tunisia
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Electoral Law, chapter 3, section 7, article 108.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2009/11/04
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Turkey
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e. Not applicable
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Ballots are not automatically recounted.
Source:
Sabri Coskun, former Deputy President, Higher Council of Elections,
arikan(a)hacettepe.edu.tr
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2015/06/01
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Tuvalu
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a. Closeness of results
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When there is an equal number of votes for the two highest ranked candidates on the first count.
Source:
Electoral Provisions Section 38
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2009/11/04
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Ukraine
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e. Not applicable
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Ballots are not automatically recounted.
Source:
Svetlana Kravcova, Information Officer at the Central Election Commission, tel. +380-44-294-93-66
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2009/11/04
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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e. Not applicable
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The ballots are not automatically recounted.
Source:
Representation of the People Act 1983, Schedule 1, Art. 46
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2012/05/09
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Uruguay
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e. Not applicable
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Ballots are not automatically recounted. An official recounting may be needed if there are contradictions within the certificate of results.
Source:
Mr. Carlos Urruty, President, Corte Electoral
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2009/11/04
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Vanuatu
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e. Not applicable
|
Source:
Representation of the People Act Cap 146, article 62.
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2009/11/04
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Venezuela
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e. Not applicable
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2009/11/04
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Wallis and Futuna
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d. Other
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Question not answered.
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2009/11/04
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Yemen
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e. Not applicable
|
Source:
General Elections and Referendum Law 2001, chapter 7.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2009/11/04
|
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Zanzibar
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a. Closeness of results
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Votes are recounted if a candidate requires only one more vote in order to be elected.
"Where an equality of votes is found to exist between the candidates in a contested election so that an addition of a vote would entitle any of them to be declared elected, the Returning officer shall make a recount of the votes cast."
Source:
Zanzibar Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984, including ammendments made by Act No. 8 of 1992; Act No 14 of 1992, and Act No. 5 of 1995. 15th May, 1995. Chapter VI, Part II, 84(1).
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2009/11/04
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Zimbabwe
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e. Not applicable
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2018/10/31
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