What remedies are available in the first instance?
Micronesia, Federated States of
- Total recount of results
- Correction of the results
National Elections, Chapter 9: Procedure forRecounts and Appeals
? 904. Approval of petition -- Notice of recount.
If the NationalElection Director determines that there is a substantial question of fraud orerror and that there is a substantial possibility that the outcome of theelection would be affected by a recount, he or she shall cause notice of therecount to be given in an appropriate manner.
? 905. Recountby counting and tabulating committee.
Therecount shall be held by the counting and tabulating committee within ten daysafter the decision of the National Election Director. The countingand tabulating committee shall make certificates of such determination underoath showing the result of the election and what persons were declared electedto fill office, one of which shall be filed with the National ElectionDirector, one with each board of election concerned, and one with the personfiling the petition for recount. The person receiving the greatestnumber of votes shall be deemed to have been elected, but if two or morecandidates shall receive an equal number of votes for the office, the tie voteshall be resolved in accordance with section 811 of this title.
