9:30 p.m. update
Rules on a recount: A recount can be requested by a candidate if they are within 1% of the winning candidate. The state will pay for a recount if the difference is less than .5%.
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Recount rules
Rules on a recount: A recount can be requested by a candidate if they are within 1% of the winning candidate. The state will pay for a recount if the difference is less than .5%.