Idaho § 34-2309
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 34-2309, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34-2309.
free recount. A losing candidate for nomination, or election or person supporting or opposing a ballot measure, may request a recount of the votes cast for the nomination or election to that office or passage or failure of a measure if the difference between the vote cast for that candidate and for the winning candidate for nomination or election, or the difference between the yes and no votes on a measure, is less than or equal to one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) of the total votes cast for that office or five (5) votes, whichever is greater. All requests shall be in writing, and filed with the appropriate officer during the time mentioned in section 34-2301 , Idaho Code.
The state shall pay for the recount of a federal, state, or legislative district office, or state measure while the county shall pay for the recount of a county, city or district office or measure.
[34-2309, added 1985, ch. 41, sec. 9, p. 87; am. 1986, ch. 97, sec. 3, p. 276; am. 2011, ch. 285, sec. 23, p. 786; am. 2015, ch. 282, sec. 7, p. 1149; am. 2015, ch. 287, sec. 1, p. 1159.]
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 34-2309
What does Idaho Statutes § 34-2309 cover?
Section 34-2309 is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. 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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