A brief history of recounts
What are recounts, when do they happen and what is the usual result?
3 min readNov 9, 2020
Q: What is a recount?
A: A recount is a repeat tabulation of votes cast in an election that is used to determine the correctness of an initial count. Recounts will often take place if the initial vote tally during an election is extremely close. Election recounts can result in…
