Wisconsin has a tight Democratic primary for governor in Wisconsin. So what would have to happen for a recount?
Wisconsin does not have automatic recounts, even if the results are extremely close, according to the state’s recount manual.
A candidate who wants a recount must wait until the last day a county board of canvassers meets, which is at least one week after the election, according to the Wisconsin Election Commission.
From there, the candidate has three business days to request a recount after WEC gets the last statement from a county board of canvassers.
Generally, if the margin between the two candidates is 0.25% or less, the taxpayers pay for the recount. If the margin is above 0.25%, the campaign has to pay. But the race must be within 1% for a recount to be allowed.
Votes for Democratic candidates David Crowley and Francesca Hong have been within 1% of each other on August 11 as soon as results started coming in.
Some recent recounts in Wisconsin, including for the 2020 election, were partial recounts, only focusing on ballots in certain counties.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: What are the rules for a recount in Wisconsin?
Reporting by Lainey Seyler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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By Lainey Seyler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | USA TODAY Network
