Who can file a candidate recount petition?

A defeated candidate may file the petition if they believe a recount will change the result and request a recount for their office or nomination.

How do I submit the candidate recount petition?

For county, city, and most local district offices, file with the County Election Office. The document points to the Secretary of State’s elections page for a list of county election offices.

What information does the petition ask for?

It asks for the office, election, candidate signature, and date. Election-office sections include vote totals and any bond amount.

Granite County, MT · Granite County

No notary required

Petition for Recount by Candidate

A defeated candidate files this petition to request a recount of votes cast for the office or nomination they sought.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Granite County · Granite County, Granite County, Montana
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: granitecountymt.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This petition lets a defeated candidate state that they believe a recount will change the election result and request a recount of votes for their office or nomination. The form asks for the office, election, candidate signature, and date. It also has sections for filing-office and election-office use, including vote totals and any bond amount.

Who needs it

A defeated candidate seeking a recount of votes for the office or nomination they ran for uses this petition.

How to submit it

File it with the County Election Office for county, city, and most local district offices. The document directs users to the Secretary of State’s elections page for a list of county election offices.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Petition
Download the candidate recount petition PDF.
2
Complete the Petition
Enter the office and election information, then sign and date the petition.
3
Check Filing Office
For county, city, and most local district offices, use the County Election Office; the document links to a list of county election offices.
4
File the Petition
File the petition with the County Election Office.

Frequently asked questions

Who can file a candidate recount petition?: A defeated candidate may file the petition if they believe a recount will change the result and request a recount for their office or nomination.
How do I submit the candidate recount petition?: For county, city, and most local district offices, file with the County Election Office. The document points to the Secretary of State’s elections page for a list of county election offices.
Do I need a notary for the candidate recount petition?: No. The document is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it.
What information does the petition ask for?: It asks for the office, election, candidate signature, and date. Election-office sections include vote totals and any bond amount.

Need something notarized?

This Petition for Recount by Candidate doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Granite County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.