Here we go...........Other states mull vote recounts
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Nov. 9, 2000 | In addition to Florida, four other states may see
their presidential votes end with recounts.
In New Mexico, a recount was already underway involving some
67,000 absentee and early-voting ballots in Bernalillo County, the
most populous county that includes Albuquerque.
With 99 percent of the precincts reporting
before the recount began, Democrat Al Gore
had 255,597 votes, or 49 percent, and
Republican George W, Bush had 245,526, or
47 percent. Nader won 19,215 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
about 2,500 votes. With more votes to be
counted in Republican leaning areas, Gore led
Bush by about 4,000 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. |
