Effective: July 4, 1984
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 79 - 115th General Assembly
If the number of votes cast in any county or municipal election for the declared winning nominee, candidate, question, or issue does not exceed the number of votes cast for the declared defeated nominee, candidate, question, or issue by a margin of one-half of one per cent or more of the total vote, the appropriate board of elections shall order a recount which shall be conducted as provided in sections 3515.04 and 3515.05 of the Revised Code.
If the number of votes cast in any district election for the declared winning nominee, candidate, question, or issue does not exceed the number of votes cast for the declared defeated nominee, candidate, question, or issue by a margin of one-half of one per cent or more of the total vote, the secretary of state shall order a recount which shall be conducted as provided in sections 3515.04 and 3515.05 of the Revised Code.
If the number of votes cast in any statewide election for the declared winning nominee, candidate, question, or issue does not exceed the number of votes cast for the declared defeated nominee, candidate, question, or issue by a margin of one-fourth of one per cent or more of the total vote, the secretary of state shall order a recount which shall be conducted as provided in sections 3515.04 and 3515.05 of the Revised Code.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 3515 | Recount; Contest of Elections
Section 3515.01 | Eligibility for Recount.
Section 3515.011 | Recounts Ordered by Board.
Section 3515.02 | Application for Recount.
Section 3515.03 | Contents of Application for Recount.
Section 3515.04 | Recount Procedure.
Section 3515.041 | Recount for Presidential Electors No Later Than Six Days Before Meeting.
Section 3515.05 | Duties of Board Upon Completion of Recount.
Section 3515.06 | Recount in Precincts Not Recounted.
Section 3515.07 | Charges for Recounts.
Section 3515.071 | Expenses of Recounts.
Section 3515.072 | Biennial Adjustment of Charges for Recounts.
Section 3515.08 | Election Contest.
Section 3515.09 | Filing Election Contest Petition.
Section 3515.10 | Time for Hearing Election Contest.
Section 3515.11 | Proceedings at Trial of Contest of Election.
Section 3515.12 | Witnesses - Subpoenas.
Section 3515.13 | Contest of Election Involving Recount.
Section 3515.14 | Judgment on Contest.