Other Possible Recounts
In addition to Florida, four other states may see their presidential votes end with recounts.
In New Mexico, election officials in Bernalillo County, the most populous county that includes Albuquerque, were counting absentee and early voting ballots that could not be tallied election night because of a technical problem.
With about 37,000 early ballots remaining to be counted, Democrat Al Gore had 269,773 votes, or 48 percent, and Republican George W. Bush had 262,948, or 47 percent. Nader had 20,226 votes, or 4 percent.
In Oregon, a recount may also be required by a state law if the margin between Bush and Gore were less than one-fifth of 1 percent, or just under 3,000 votes. With 99 percent of precincts reporting, Gore led Bush by about 3,375 votes.
In Iowa, Republican officials are exploring the possibility of requesting a voter recount in a state that Bush lost by less than 5,000 votes.
To ask for a recount, Bush would have to personally write each of Iowa’s 99 county auditors by 5 p.m. Nov. 16 or 17, depending on the county.
In Wisconsin, where Bush lost by about 6,000 votes, there is no automatic recount. But a candidate may request a recount. The Bush campaign said they are looking at that possibility.
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