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SECTION 17-15-34

§ 17-15-34 Recount petition or otherprotest. – Any candidate whose name was on the primary ballot may file with the stateboard a request for the recounting of the votes cast, or other protestconcerning the primary, provided he or she files the request or protest nolater than four o'clock (4:00) p.m. on the day following the primary. Therequest or protest shall contain the candidate's reason for making the requestor protest. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the stateboard, acting on its own motion, from ordering a recount or taking appropriateaction in response to any error, irregularity, or impropriety in the conduct ofany facet of the primary which comes to its attention at any time prior to thecertification of the results of the primary.

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SECTION 17-15-34

§ 17-15-34 Recount petition or otherprotest. – Any candidate whose name was on the primary ballot may file with the stateboard a request for the recounting of the votes cast, or other protestconcerning the primary, provided he or she files the request or protest nolater than four o'clock (4:00) p.m. on the day following the primary. Therequest or protest shall contain the candidate's reason for making the requestor protest. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the stateboard, acting on its own motion, from ordering a recount or taking appropriateaction in response to any error, irregularity, or impropriety in the conduct ofany facet of the primary which comes to its attention at any time prior to thecertification of the results of the primary.

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SECTION 17-15-34

§ 17-15-34 Recount petition or otherprotest. – Any candidate whose name was on the primary ballot may file with the stateboard a request for the recounting of the votes cast, or other protestconcerning the primary, provided he or she files the request or protest nolater than four o'clock (4:00) p.m. on the day following the primary. Therequest or protest shall contain the candidate's reason for making the requestor protest. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the stateboard, acting on its own motion, from ordering a recount or taking appropriateaction in response to any error, irregularity, or impropriety in the conduct ofany facet of the primary which comes to its attention at any time prior to thecertification of the results of the primary.