Hand recount in presidential election in Georgia

November 12, 2020–8:08 a.m.

STAFF REPORTS

There will be a recount of the presidential election in Georgia.

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Wednesday that the recount will be done by hand.

There will also be an audit and a recanvass.

Raffensperger added that his office will also investigate any allegations of voter fraud.

Thus far, there had been no evidence indicating widespread voting irregularities.

Joe Biden leads Donald Trump in Georgia by just over 14,000 votes.

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