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5 Nov, 8 tweets, 4 min read
During the election campaign Trump attacked the integrity of the U.S. voting system, alleged voting fraud with no evidence, filed lawsuits and called for at least one state recount. Here's a roundup of recount laws in some battleground states reut.rs/365UlR3 ⬇️ 1/8
Automatic recount: Yes

Recount law: A recount is triggered when the margin of victory between two candidates is less than or equal to 0.1 percentage point

Deadline: There is no set deadline for completion of a recount

Who pays: The state, county or town 2/8
Automatic recount: No

Recount law: A candidate can request a recount if the margin of victory is less than or equal to 0.5 percentage point

Deadline: A recount must be requested within two business days after results have been certified

Who pays: State law doesn't specify 3/8
Automatic recount: Yes

Recount law: A recount is required if the margin of victory is less than or equal to 2,000 votes

Deadline: Request for a recount should be made within 48 hours of the vote canvass

Who pays: The candidate requesting the recount 4/8
Automatic recount: No

Recount law: A candidate who has been defeated can request a recount, regardless of the margin of victory

Deadline: A recount must be requested within three business days after the state’s vote canvass

Who pays: The candidate asking for the recount 5/8
Automatic recount: Yes

Recount law: Recount can occur if the margin of victory is less than or equal to 1 percentage point

Deadline: For offices governed by the state board of election, it is on the second business day after the vote canvass

Who pays: State doesn't specify 6/8
Automatic recount: Yes

Recount law: A recount is automatic if the margin of victory is less than or equal to 0.5 percentage point

Deadline: The second Thursday following #Election2020 for automatic recounts

Who pays: The candidate requesting the recount 7/8
Automatic recount: No

Recount law: A recount can be requested if the margin of victory is less than or equal to 1 percentage point

Deadline: The request must be made on the first business day after the state’s vote canvass

Who pays: Maybe candidate requesting recount 8/8

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