Requires automatic recount in elections decided by less than 0.5 percent of votes cast; provides for recount in certain other elections upon timely application; requires deposit of funds pending results of recount.

This bill mandates an automatic recount for any election where the margin of victory is 0.5 percent or less of the total votes cast. For elections with larger margins, it allows candidates or groups of ten voters to request a recount within three days of the results being certified if they suspect counting errors. The legislation also requires applicants for these manual recounts to post a financial deposit to cover potential costs, which is returned only if the recount changes the election outcome. Additionally, the state would be responsible for paying all expenses related to conducting these automatic recounts.