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I VL.1 T1 - GV1J 11V11ULL VLLILULL,J - 111L. 11V11UU VV11ULV a wbv v va N not retained by one-half of a percent or less of the votes cast on the question of retention,or that a measure appearing on the ballot was approved or rejected by one-half of a percent or less of the votes cast on such measure,a recount shall be ordered of the votes cast with respect to such office or measure.The Secretary of State is responsible for ordering recounts in federal,state,and multicounty races.The county canvassing board or the local board responsible for certifying the election is responsible for ordering recounts in all other races.A recount need not be ordered with respect to the returns for any office,however,if the candidate or candidates defeated or eliminated from contention for such office by one-half of a percent or less of the votes cast for such office request in writing that a recount not be made. (a) Each canvassing board responsible for conducting a recount shall put each marksense ballot through automatic tabulating equipment and determine whether the returns correctly reflect the votes cast.If any marksense ballot is physically damaged so that it cannot be properly counted by the automatic tabulating equipment during the recount,a true duplicate shall be made of the damaged ballot pursuant to the procedures in s. 101.5614(5).Immediately before the start of the recount,a test of the tabulating equipment shall be conducted as provided in s.101.5612.If the test indicates no error, the recount tabulation of the ballots cast shall be presumed correct and such votes shall be canvassed accordingly.If an error is detected,the cause therefor shall be ascertained and corrected and the recount repeated, as necessary.The canvassing board shall immediately report the error,along with the cause of the error and the corrective measures being taken,to the Department of State.No later than 11 days after the election, the canvassing board shall file a separate incident report with the Department of State, detailing the resolution of the matter and identifying any measures that will avoid a future recurrence of the error. (b) Each canvassing board responsible for conducting a recount where touchscreen ballots were used shall examine the counters on the precinct tabulators to ensure that the total of the returns on the precinct tabulators equals the overall election return.If there is a discrepancy between the overall election return and the counters of the precinct tabulators,the counters of the precinct tabulators shall be presumed correct and such votes shall be NV.- canvassed accordingly. (c) The canvassing board shall submit on forms or in formats provided by the division a second set of unofficial returns to the Department of State for each federal,statewide,state,or multicounty office or ballot measure.The returns shall be filed no later than 3 p.m.on the 5th day after any primary election and no later than 3 p.m.on the 9th day after any general election in which a recount was ordered by the Secretary of State.If the canvassing board is unable to complete the recount prescribed in this subsection by the deadline,the second set of unofficial returns submitted by the canvassing board shall be identical to the initial unofficial returns and the submission shall also include a detailed explanation of why it was unable to timely complete the recount. However,the canvassing board shall complete the recount prescribed in this subsection,along with any manual recount prescribed in s. 102.166,and certify election returns in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. (d) The Department of State shall adopt detailed rules prescribing additional recount procedures for each certified voting system,which shall be uniform to the extent practicable. (8) The canvassing board may employ such clerical help to assist with the work of the board as it deems necessary,with at least one member of the board present at all times,until the canvass of the returns is completed.The clerical help shall be paid from the same fund as inspectors and other necessary election officials. (9)(a) At the same time that the official results of an election are certified to the Department of State, the county canvassing board shall file a report with the Division of Elections on the conduct of the election.The report must describe: 1. All equipment or software malfunctions at the precinct level, at a counting location,or within computer and telecommunications networks supporting a county location, and the steps that were taken to address the malfunctions; NVOW http://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2013/102.141 10/3/2013 46