Largest Hand Re-tally of Ballots in US History Gets Underway in Georgia

Largest Hand Re-tally of Ballots in US History Gets Underway in Georgia
An employee of the Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections processes ballots in Atlanta, Ga., on Nov. 4, 2020. Brandon Bell/Reuters
Tom Ozimek
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Election officials in Georgia’s 159 counties are undertaking a hand recount of the presidential race stemming from a “risk-limiting audit” that is required by state law, which when completed will be the largest hand re-tally in the history of the United States.

The law requires that one race be audited by hand to check that the machines counted the ballots accurately. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger chose to audit the presidential race and said the tight margin, with Democrat Joe Biden leading President Donald Trump by 14,072 votes—means a full hand count is needed.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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