Among the thousands of recounts that have been undertaken in modern U.S. elections, there are just a handful of high-profile ones that have turned a loser into a winner. No presidential race has ...

In short, each state has its own rules, procedures, and deadlines for contesting election results and for holding ballot recounts. For example, in Wisconsin candidates can request a recount when ...

Historically, recounts barely move the needle. In 2020, for example, Miller-Meeks had a 47-vote lead against Democratic candidate Rita Hart that slipped down to only six ballots following the recount.