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Friday, March 22, 2013  The votes have been recounted in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District and the numbers confirm that former Gov. Mark Sanford will face former Charleston County Councilman Curtis Bostic in the April 2 GOP runoff.

Friday, March 22, 2013  A recount of ballots is scheduled in the GOP primary in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  State Sen. Larry Grooms has conceded in the GOP primary in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District, but a recount of the votes to officially determine the second-place finisher in the crowded field will go on.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  The State Election Commission is scheduled to hear protests in three South Carolina legislative races.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Richland County Council will resume counting votes after the South Carolina Supreme Court cleared the way.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  South Carolina's Supreme Court has ordered state police to return ballots and voting machines to Richland County officials so that they can be tallied.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  State Democrats have dropped their request that votes in Richland County be recounted.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  State lawmakers have postponed a hearing to question Richland County voting officials about Election Day problems that included broken machines and hours-long lines that led some voters to abandon the polls altogether.

Monday, November 12, 2012  A Republican who lost his bid to unseat a Richland County councilman is calling for a new election, saying county officials intentionally used too few voting machines on Election Day.

Monday, November 12, 2012  Some in Richland County are calling for new elections after issues on and after election day.

Friday, November 09, 2012  South Carolina Republicans want the state's highest court to stop a recount of votes in Richland County.

Friday, June 25, 2010  The South Carolina Election Commission also scheduled a recount in the 6th Congressional District, the lone recount required from the balloting for state and federal races.

Monday, June 29, 2009  Iran begins partial vote recount; Ahmadinejad asks for probe into young woman's shooting

Tuesday, June 16, 2009  Iran's Guardian Council agrees to limited ballot recount in disputed elections

Wednesday, February 04, 2009  So far, it's impossible to track how many rejected ballots might eventually be accepted. The judges haven't responded to the evidence given on specific ballots.