Johnnie McLean, Deputy Director of Administration - NC State Board of Elections Recounts August 14, 2012 Election Recounts Anticipate the possibility of.

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Johnnie McLean, Deputy Director of Administration - NC State Board of Elections Recounts August 14, 2012 Election Recounts Anticipate the possibility of a recount – be prepared Always audit ballot reconciliation forms, ATVs, machine tapes, etc. Upon notification by State Board of Elections, schedule, plan and prioritize recount procedures Notify State Board of Elections of recounts of any local contests or discretionary recounts

Johnnie McLean, Deputy Director of Administration - NC State Board of Elections Recounts August 14, 2012 Election Recounts Publish Recount notice with time and place, and all other necessary details Be sure to notify all concerned parties and media Anyone can attend Fully document everything!

Johnnie McLean, Deputy Director of Administration - NC State Board of Elections Recounts August 14, 2012 Use accepted audit procedures Consistent security practices Good public and media relations Provide clear explanation of recount procedures Document reconciliation of any difference in votes For Successful Recounts:

Statutes and Guidelines Precinct Uniformity - Chapter 04 - Recounts and Checklists Discretionary recountGS (a)GS (a) General guidelines08 NCAC NCAC Mandatory recount for county racesGS (b)GS (b) Mandatory recount for statewide racesGS (c)GS (c) Manual hand-to-eye recount08 NCAC NCAC Recount of DRE (direct record)08 NCAC NCAC Recount of optical scan ballots8 NCAC NCAC Rules for recounts: To be set by SBEGS (d)GS (d) Sample hand-to-eye recount prior to full recountGS AGS A Second recount: Candidate’s (limited) right to demandGS AGS A Tie vote: Recount required in certain circumstancesGS (d)GS (d) Johnnie McLean, Deputy Director of Administration - NC State Board of Elections Recounts August 14, 2012