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An election recount is typically needed if the vote is deemed close enough to warrant one. Usually, the condition for this is less than a difference of a percentage of the votes cast.

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The votes are counted again.

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In Kansas a person can ask for a recount of votes in a certain election. In a countywide election, the person asking for a recount puts up what amounts to the cost of the recount in cash or bond to get the election office to hold the recount. All ballots in that race are recounted. That may mean all ballots are run through the electronic election ballot counting machine, or counted by hand. If the recount has unchanged results the person who ordered the recount looses the bond. If the recount shows a change in count of the particular race, the county stands the cost and the results are changed by the canvassing board (county commission).


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What is recount that's a noun or pronoun?

The word 'recount' is a noun and a verb.The noun 'recount' is a word for an occasion when something is counted again, especially the votes in an election. Example:The committee has called for a recount.The verb 'recount' is to count again; to give an account of an event or experience. Example: The witness will recount what he saw occur at the convenience store.A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence. The pronoun that takes the place of the noun 'recount' is 'it'. Example:The vote recount will be held on Monday. It will be observed by a representative of each party.


Why was there a recount in Minnesota?

Assuming you are asking about the 2008 Senate election, a recount took place because the margin of victory for Norm Coleman was too low and under state law, triggered a recount. Al Franken (DFL) ended up winning the election when Norm Coleman conceded on June 30, 2009.


Who ended the recounts to the presidential election of 2000?

The US Supreme Court ruled that the recount was unconstitutional.


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What is the meaning of recount?

A recount is a process of counting the votes in an election again to ensure accuracy and fairness. It is typically requested when the initial results are very close or there are concerns about the validity of the outcome.


Did Al Franken win?

Yes, the court has ruled in Al Franken's favor regarding the disputed senate election and recount.


In the 2000 presidential election neither candidate had enough electoral votes to be declared a winner The election was decided by the Supreme Court due to much confusion during the recount What sta?

Florida


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it would be filled by a special election called by the governor of the state affected


What happened in the 2000 Florida presidential election?

The Democrats disputed the vote count and appealed to state supreme court which ordered a recount. An appeal was made to to the US Supreme Court which ruled against another recount. There were many side angles about election irregularities and decisions over which ballots were spoiled and which were legal. The phrase "hanging chad" was heard for awhile.