Alabama § 45-48-111.05 - Demand for Recanvass.

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§ 45-48-111.05. Demand for Recanvass.

Any candidate in an election shall have the right to make demand in writing to the body which, under the general provisions of law, now have charge of and control over ballot boxes, for an order to break the seals of voting machines for the purpose of recanvassing the vote and the request shall be honored, whereupon all other articles in the “Act to regulate and control primary elections for the nomination by political parties of candidates for public office” and in the “Election Code” shall be followed in making such recanvass and the machine shall be resealed as therein provided. Such demand in writing shall be made not later than 10 days subsequent to such election.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 45-48-111.05 ("Demand for Recanvass.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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