Requires automatic recounts for elections decided by vote differential of 0.5 percent or less.

S 3624 requires automatic recounts for New Jersey elections decided by a vote margin of 0.5 percent or less of total votes cast, meaning the state will cover the costs without needing a candidate or voter to request it. This directly affects close statewide and local elections in New Jersey, ensuring results within this narrow margin are automatically verified. For elections with a margin over 0.5 percent, the current process remains: a losing candidate or 10 voters may request a recount within 3 days, paying a $25 deposit, with the state covering costs only if the recount changes the outcome by more than 10 votes or 10% of votes.