Delaware § 5015 - Audits; elections for state or county offices.
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§ 5015. Audits; elections for state or county offices.
(a) Within 48 hours of the certification of the results of an election for a state or county office, the Department shall conduct an audit of all of the following:
(1) One randomly selected voting device in each county where the election was held.
(2) If the election included an election district with area in the City of Wilmington, 1 randomly selected voting device in the City of Wilmington.
(b) Within 60 days of the certification of the results of an election for a state or county office, the Department shall conduct an audit of all of the following:
(1) a. The results of all votes cast for all offices in 1 randomly selected election district in each county where the election was held.
b. If the election included an election district with area in the City of Wilmington, the results for all votes cast for offices in 1 randomly selected election district in the City of Wilmington.
(2) After an election for 1 or more statewide offices, the results of all votes cast for 1 statewide office as follows:
a. One randomly selected election district in each county.
b. One randomly selected election district in the City of Wilmington.
c. The election district in New Castle County that is audited under paragraph (b)(2)a. of this section must not include area in the City of Wilmington.
(c) (1) An election district audited under paragraph (b)(1) of this section cannot be an election district from which a voting device was selected under subsection (a) of this section.
(2) An election district audited under paragraph (b)(2) of this section cannot be an election district from which a voting device was selected under subsection (a) or paragraph (b)(1) of this section.
82 Del. Laws, c. 170, § 43; 85 Del. Laws, c. 313, § 2;Frequently Asked Questions About Delaware § 5015
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