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1. www.democracydocket.com › analysis › heres-how-aHere’s How a Recount Works - Democracy Docket

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   Nov 7, 2022 · In a hand recount, election officials examine each ballot to determine who the voter intended to vote for. It is common during this process for parties to raise challenges to ballots and for election officials to judge those challenges on a case-by-case basis.

2. constitutioncenter.org › blog › explaining-howExplaining how recounts and contested presidential elections ...

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   Oct 26, 2016 · Explaining how recounts and contested presidential elections work. The current presidential race’s tone is leading some scholars to look at two important but little-understood parts of our electoral process: protests about vote counting and illegal voting after a presidential contest.

3. www.cnn.com › 2020/11/04 › politicsPresidential election recount rules: What you need to know - CNN

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   Nov 5, 2020 · Recount rules: Automatic for a margin of fewer than 2,000 votes. Candidates can also request a recount. Election certification deadline: November 23.

4. time.com › 6227469What Happens If a Candidate Contests Election Results? | TIME

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   Nov 7, 2022 · The mechanisms to contest a race vary by state, but generally within a certain number of days after the election, a candidate can request a recount. In some states, a candidate can only request a...

5. www.mentalfloss.com › article › 635804How Do Election Recounts Work? Here's a Simple Explanation

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   • Arizona. When all ballots have been counted, the state of Arizona will initiate an automatic recount if the difference in votes is equal to or less than 0.1 percent.
   • Georgia. There is no automatic recount law in Georgia. If the margin is equal to or less than 0.5 percent between votes, a candidate can request a recount.
   • Michigan. Unlike some states, Michigan doesn’t go by a percentage margin in votes. Instead, a recount is automatic if the difference between candidates is 2000 votes or less.
   • Nevada. The state does not have an automatic recount. A losing candidate in the state of Nevada can request a recount regardless of the margin of victory.

6. ballotpedia.org › Noteworthy_recounts_in_theNoteworthy recounts in the United States - Ballotpedia

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   An election recount is a process by which votes cast in an election are re-tabulated to verify the accuracy of the original results. Recounts typically occur in the event of a close margin of victory, following accusations of election fraud, or due to the possibility of administrative errors.

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   What is an election recount?

   • An election recount is a process by which votes cast in an election are re-tabulated to verify the accuracy of the original results. Recounts typically occur in the event of a close margin of victory, following accusations of election fraud, or due to the possibility of administrative errors.

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   Do recounts affect election results?

   • Recounts or litigation do not often alter the results of an election, but experts say the greater risk to democracy is if election administrators whose duty it is to certify election results choose not to follow the rules set in place prior to an election.

   What Happens If a Candidate Contests Election Results? | TIME

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   What if a candidate wants a recount?

   • If candidates want to dispute the results, some can request a recount. They could also choose to sue an election administrator, but the likelihood of winning after contesting a race is still low because of secure voting processes.

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   Can a presidential election result be re recounted?

   • Unless there’s a tremendous margin of victory for a candidate, presidential election results in each state can be subject to scrutiny. A candidate trailing by only a small number of votes relative to the population will seek a recount if that state can make a difference in the overall electoral vote.

   How Do Election Recounts Work? Here's a Simple Explanation

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8. www.khou.com › article › newsWhat is a recount during elections? | khou.com

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   Nov 9, 2022 · Simply put, a recount is when voters’ ballots are counted again following a close election. When a recount happens, it could mean final results are delayed.