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By the time polls close on Tuesday, the balance of power in Congress may not be known.
Automatic recounts are required in several states. Several Republican candidates have already said they will challenge the results if they lose, setting the U.S. up for another round of legal battles and recounts reminiscent of the 2020 race in which former President Donald Trump still claims he won.
While election officials audited the results in Texas, Pennsylvania and Michigan, recounts were done in five other states.
In the states where recounts or audits are likely to be delayed, you can find them.
The Washington Post reported last week that Sen. Ron Johnson didn't say he would accept the results if he lost his seat.
He told reporters that they would see what happened. Is something going to happen on election day? Democrats have something up their sleeves.
Is the recount done automatically? State law says that Wisconsin doesn't have automatic recounts.
What is the request for it? If the margin is less than 1% of the total votes cast, the candidate can request a recount. The requesting candidate needs to be within 40 votes of the winner if less than 4,000 votes were cast.
The candidates have until 5 p.m. on the third day after the result is announced to provide a statement, verified under oath, that they believe there was a mistake.
What is the source of funding? If the margin is greater than 0.25, the candidate pays a fee. If the difference is greater than 10 votes, the candidate pays for the recount.
The Trump campaign paid $3 million for a recount in Wisconsin, and around $545,000 was returned after the count.
The Democratic candidate for governor did not concede the race until after the election. Both candidates have pledged to accept the results of the election for the same office.
The Washington Post reported that Senate candidates Herschel Walker (R-GA) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) have also done so.
Is the recount done automatically? State law doesn't need an automatic recount.
What is the request for it? If the margin is less than 1% of the total votes cast, a candidate can request a recount. After the results are certified, the candidate can ask for a recount.
What is the source of funding? The recount and risk-limiting audit are paid for with taxpayer money.
The Republican candidate for governor refused to say she would accept the results of the election. She has criticized the state's secretary of state multiple times.
Is the recount done automatically? Recount is required by state law.
What is the request for it? There isn't a margin requirement for requests. If a candidate believes they would have won the election if not for fraud or a mistake, they need to file a sworn request. To the best of their ability, they must state the nature of the fraud.
Within six days of the initial certification, they have to file.
The candidate needs to give at least $25 for each precinct.
$125 is required for every precinct if the margin is more than.05%. The candidate has to deposit $250 per precinct if the number of votes separates the winner from the petition.
If the recount shows a fraud or mistake that changes the outcome of the election, the candidate is given a refund.
According to GoErie, the Republican candidate for governor of Pennsylvania refused to say if he would accept the results of his own race.
Is the recount done automatically? State law says that if the margin is less than or equal to 1% of the total votes cast, you can vote. The recount needs to be requested.
What is the request for it? There isn't a margin requirement for requests. Within five days of the election, a candidate needs to file a request.
What is the source of funding? The recount fee is paid by the petitioning party. If the recount shows a lot of error or fraud, they will be given back their money.
In an interview with CNN, Lake, who is endorsed by Trump and campaigning on false claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential election, wouldn't say whether she would accept the results of her election. She said she would accept the outcome of the election.
A recount for the Republican Senate candidate, who has been endorsed by Donald Trump, has been in the works for months.
Is the recount done automatically? If the margin is less than or equal to the total votes, then yes.
What is the request for it? There is no need for a non-mandatory recount.
What is the source of funding? The state provides funding for the recount.
In an interview with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Beto O'Rourke said he didn't think Abbot would concede a loss.
O'Rourke told the publication that he wasn't expecting it. The former president tried to subvert this democracy.
Is the recount done automatically? State law says only if there's a tie.
What is the request for it? If the margin of their loss is less than 10%, a losing candidate can file a petition.
What is the source of funding? The recount committee members are paid a deposit, as well as the use of automatic tabulating equipment, and the recount supervisor is paid a fee. The deposit is returned if the election result is changed.
When asked if he would accept the results, he said he was going to win.
He later said that he would support it regardless of what happened. In Pennsylvania and other places, they have crazy laws. He did not give a clear answer to the question.
Is the recount done automatically? If the margin of victory is less than 1% of the total votes cast.
What is the request for it? A manual recount is ordered by the secretary of state. Candidates can't request a recount.
What is the source of funding? The state gives money for the recounts.
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