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WI, MI and PA recount laws:
[1]Does state law require automatic recounts?
No.
When must an automatic recount be completed?
There are no automatic recounts in this state.
Can a recount be requested?
Yes, the recount can be requested within three business days of the county canvass except for presidential election recounts, which must be requested on the first business day following the canvass. The margin required is 40 votes in a race with fewer than 4,000 votes or 1% in a race with more than 4,000 votes. No margin is required to request the recount of a ballot measure. The deadline for completion is within 13 days of the order for the recount.
Who pays for a requested recount?
Varies. The state pays for recounts where the margin is less than 10 votes if 4,000 or fewer votes are cast. For elections where more than 4,000 votes are cast, the margin is less than or equal to 0.25% of the total vote. If the margin is greater than those covered by the state, the requester pays.
Is a refund available for requested recount costs?
Yes. Costs paid by the requester are refunded if the recount changes the election outcome. In the event that a recount does not change the election outcome, a requester might receive a refund if the amount paid was greater than the actual cost of the recount.
Can a partial recount be requested?
Yes.
https://ballotpedia.org/Recount_laws_in_Wisconsin
No.
When must an automatic recount be completed?
There are no automatic recounts in this state.
Can a recount be requested?
Yes, the recount can be requested within three business days of the county canvass except for presidential election recounts, which must be requested on the first business day following the canvass. The margin required is 40 votes in a race with fewer than 4,000 votes or 1% in a race with more than 4,000 votes. No margin is required to request the recount of a ballot measure. The deadline for completion is within 13 days of the order for the recount.
Who pays for a requested recount?
Varies. The state pays for recounts where the margin is less than 10 votes if 4,000 or fewer votes are cast. For elections where more than 4,000 votes are cast, the margin is less than or equal to 0.25% of the total vote. If the margin is greater than those covered by the state, the requester pays.
Is a refund available for requested recount costs?
Yes. Costs paid by the requester are refunded if the recount changes the election outcome. In the event that a recount does not change the election outcome, a requester might receive a refund if the amount paid was greater than the actual cost of the recount.
Can a partial recount be requested?
Yes.
https://ballotpedia.org/Recount_laws_in_Wisconsin
Does state law require automatic recounts?
Yes, when the difference between the winning and next closest candidate is less than or equal to 2,000 votes. This applies to statewide ballot measures and all statewide offices with exactly one winner except presidential primaries.
When must an automatic recount be completed?
The deadline to complete a recount is no later than 20 days (primary) or 30 days (general) after either the last day to file counter petitions or the first day that recounts may begin.
Can a recount be requested?
Yes, the recount can be requested within 48 hours after the canvass. Requirements vary based on election and office type, described below. The deadline to complete a recount is no later than 20 days (primary) or 30 days (general) after either the last day to file counter petitions or the first day that recounts may begin.
Who pays for a requested recount?
The requester.
Is a refund available for requested recount costs?
Yes. Costs paid by the requester are refunded if the recount changes the election outcome. If during the course of a recount, a precinct is deemed not recountable or is not recounted due to the withdrawal of the request, the costs paid by the requester to recount that precinct are refunded.
Can a partial recount be requested?
Yes.
https://ballotpedia.org/Recount_laws_in_Michigan
Yes, when the difference between the winning and next closest candidate is less than or equal to 2,000 votes. This applies to statewide ballot measures and all statewide offices with exactly one winner except presidential primaries.
When must an automatic recount be completed?
The deadline to complete a recount is no later than 20 days (primary) or 30 days (general) after either the last day to file counter petitions or the first day that recounts may begin.
Can a recount be requested?
Yes, the recount can be requested within 48 hours after the canvass. Requirements vary based on election and office type, described below. The deadline to complete a recount is no later than 20 days (primary) or 30 days (general) after either the last day to file counter petitions or the first day that recounts may begin.
Who pays for a requested recount?
The requester.
Is a refund available for requested recount costs?
Yes. Costs paid by the requester are refunded if the recount changes the election outcome. If during the course of a recount, a precinct is deemed not recountable or is not recounted due to the withdrawal of the request, the costs paid by the requester to recount that precinct are refunded.
Can a partial recount be requested?
Yes.
https://ballotpedia.org/Recount_laws_in_Michigan
Does state law require automatic recounts?
Yes, when the margin for a statewide office or ballot measure is less than or equal to 0.5% of the total vote. An automatic recount may be required in the event of certain discrepancies described below.
When must an automatic recount be completed?
No later than the first Tuesday after the third Wednesday following the election.
Can a recount be requested?
Yes, the recount can be requested within five days of the election or within five days after the computational canvass if requested through the court of common pleas. No margin is required and there is no set deadline for completion.
Who pays for a requested recount?
The requester.
Is a refund available for requested recount costs?
Yes. Costs paid by the requester are refunded if the recount reveals substantial error or fraud.
Can a partial recount be requested?
Yes.
https://ballotpedia.org/Recount_laws_in_Pennsylvania
Yes, when the margin for a statewide office or ballot measure is less than or equal to 0.5% of the total vote. An automatic recount may be required in the event of certain discrepancies described below.
When must an automatic recount be completed?
No later than the first Tuesday after the third Wednesday following the election.
Can a recount be requested?
Yes, the recount can be requested within five days of the election or within five days after the computational canvass if requested through the court of common pleas. No margin is required and there is no set deadline for completion.
Who pays for a requested recount?
The requester.
Is a refund available for requested recount costs?
Yes. Costs paid by the requester are refunded if the recount reveals substantial error or fraud.
Can a partial recount be requested?
Yes.
https://ballotpedia.org/Recount_laws_in_Pennsylvania
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