Canada Elections Act (S.C. 2000, c. 9)

Marginal note:Request by returning officer for recount

• 300 (1) If the difference between the number of votes cast for the candidate with the most votes and the number cast for any other candidate is less than 1/1000 of the votes cast, the returning officer shall make a request to a judge for a recount within four days after the results are validated.

• Marginal note:Notice to candidates

  (2) The returning officer shall notify each candidate or his or her official agent in writing of the request for a recount.

• Marginal note:Recount automatic

  (3) The judge shall fix the date for the recount to be conducted within four days after he or she receives the request.

• Marginal note:Documents to be supplied

  (4) The returning officer shall attend the recount and shall bring all relevant election materials including

  • (a) the ballot boxes;

  • (b) the statements of the vote used to validate the results; and

  • (c) all ballots cast and statements of the vote made in accordance with Part 11.