Wisconsin Elections Commission Agrees to Order Partial Recount After Trump Request

Workers count Milwaukee County ballots on Election Day at Central Count in Milwaukee, Wis., on Nov. 3, 2020. Morry Gash/AP Photo

The Wisconsin Elections Commission on Wednesday night issued an order to recount ballots in two counties following a request by President Donald Trump’s campaign.

Commissioners in a video teleconference on Wednesday argued for nearly six hours before ultimately agreeing to conduct the recount.