How long will a recount take?
Florida officials expect to complete the recount this week. However, completion of the recount is not equivalent to certification of the final results of the election. Florida allows overseas ballots postmarked by November 7 to be received and counted for up to ten days following the date of the election. The election results cannot be finally certified until the completion of the recount and the tabulation of the overseas ballots received up to November 17. After the automatic recount, a losing candidate also can request a second recount to be undertaken manually.
