(1) The regional election council may decide to undertake a renewed recount of the ballot papers cast in the regional election. The renewed recount may involve all ballot papers or certain ballot paper groups. Sections 78 and 78a shall equally apply to the renewed recount.

(2) If, prior to election day, the regional election committee has decided to undertake a renewed recount, the appropriate local election committees shall see to it that the ballot papers in the regional election are sent to the regional election committee on the day after the recount at the latest. If, after the election, the regional election committee decides to undertake a renewed recount, the ballot papers in the regional election shall be sent to the regional election committee on the day after the local council has received notice about the decision of the regional election committee at the latest.

(3) Before forwarding to the regional election committee the ballot papers must be bound and packaged as specified in section 88(1)(ii) to (vi).

(4) The regional election committee shall undertake the final tabulation of the election not later than on the day after receiving the ballot papers from the municipalities, cf. subsection (2).