A Rundown Of Recount Laws In States With Close Statewide Elections | Talking Points Memo

It’s been a grueling election season, but at least it will all be over next week.

Unless, of course, it’s not. An unusual number of closely contested races means the chances are fairly high that one or more high-profile elections will end in a recount. With nearly 100 House seats in play, a recount could be triggered in just about every state. In Senate and gubernatorial elections, though, we have a better idea of where to watch — i.e., which races are within the margin of error, or narrowing quickly.


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