The tight race between Rep. Lauren Boebert, the far-right Colorado congresswoman, and Democrat Adam Frisch appears likely to be headed to a recount as officials near the end of the first step of finalizing the vote count.
between Rep. Lauren Boebert, the far-right Colorado congresswoman, and Democrat Adam Frisch appears likely to be headed to a recount as officials near the end of the first step of finalizing the vote count.
Frisch, a former Aspen City Council member who’s a virtual unknown outside Colorado, has come within striking distance of the right-wing star despite her having former President Donald Trump’s backing in the Republican-leaning 3rd Congressional District, which covers much of the western half of Colorado and is largely rural.
The results have see-sawed back and forth since the polls closed last Tuesday, with Frisch leading by around 100 votes at one point. By Friday morning, Boebert was ahead by just 550 votes — or a margin of by 50.1% to 49.9%. — with nearly all the votes counted., a recount is required if the difference between the top two vote-getters is less than or equal to 0.5% of the higher vote total cast in that election contest.
Counties have until Friday to perform their final uploads of tabulated ballots, the Colorado secretary of state's office said, after which they will conduct an audit to confirm results. County canvass boards have until Nov. 30 to submit official votes cast. Secretary of State Jena Griswold, a Democrat, has until Dec. 5 to compile the results and certify or order a mandatory recount, which would have to be completed by Dec. 13. Candidates could also request a recount, which would have to be completed by Dec. 15.
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