Here's what happens if Palm Beach County can't count its votes by Thursday washex.am/2FlJCI5
If that happens, Palm Beach County will have to use the vote counts submitted to the Florida secretary of state on Saturday, according to Florida law.
Michael Barnett, chairman of the Palm Beach County GOP, told CNN that if the county misses the upcoming deadline, it would be “good news for Republicans because our candidates are ahead."
“If they’re not able to meet the deadline, the secretary of state of Florida may go ahead and certify the elections for our candidates,” Barnett told CNN. “In that case, you can bet your butt there will be lawsuits filed everywhere.”
Suzy Trutie, a spokeswoman for Miami-Dade County's elections office, told the New York Times that officials there will need to work around the clock in order to re-tabulate votes. The county has also rented four more machines for the effort.
And in Palm Beach County, officials are working 12-hour shifts.
