A. A defeated candidate, or 10 qualified voters who believe there has been a mistake made by an election official or by the Canvass Board in counting the votes in an election, may file an application with the Borough Clerk requesting a recount. The application shall be filed with the Borough Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Monday following the election or one business day after completion of the canvass, whichever is later.

B. The date on which the Borough Clerk receives an application, rather than the date of mailing or transmission, determines whether the application is filed within the time allowed under this subsection.

C. The application shall include a deposit in cash or certified check for $200.00 per election precinct to be recounted. The deposit shall be applied against any costs incurred. The applicant(s) shall pay all costs and expenses incurred in recount of an election if the recount fails to reverse a result of the election or the difference between the winning and losing vote on the result contested is more than two percent.

D. If two or more candidates having the highest number of votes for the same office, to which only one candidate is to be elected, are separated by 10 votes or less the Borough Clerk shall initiate a recount of that race. The Clerk shall cease a recount under this subsection if a defeated candidate concedes the election in writing no later than the close of business two days after completion of the canvass. (Ord. 2018-08 § 6, 2018; Ord. 2004-45 § 2, 2004. 2004 Code § 2.12.690.)