Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 29A.04.139 (2026)

Recount

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"Recount" means the process of retabulating ballots and producing amended election returns based on that retabulation, even if the vote totals have not changed.

[ 2003 c 111 s 124. Prior: 2001 c 225 s 1. Formerly RCW 29.01.136.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 2004–2012 · leading case: McDonald v. Sec'y of State, 103 P.3d 722 (Wash. 2004).

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McDonald v. Sec'y of State, 103 P.3d 722 (Wash. 2004). “" See RCW 29A.60.110. Thus, under Washington's statutory scheme, ballots are to be "retabulated" only if they have been previously counted or tallied, subject to the provisions of RCW 29A.”

McDonald v. Reed, 153 Wash. 2d 201 (Wash. 2004). “110. Thus, under Washington’s statutory scheme, ballots are to be “retabulated” only if they have been previously counted or tallied, subject to the provisions of RCW 29A.”

Zapotocky v. Dalton, 271 P.3d 326 (Wash. Ct. App. 2012). “” RCW 29A.04.139. A recount is mandatory when the vote total between opponents is less than 1,000 votes and also less than one-fourth of one percent of the total number of votes cast for both candidates.”

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