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Florida orders machine recounts in two races after Nov. 3 election

By the Democracy SENTRY deskPublished

Reporting by
Florida’s Voice
“U.S. Rep. Salazar, state Rep. Miller headed to recounts in Districts 27 and 33”, Saturday, November 7, 2026
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What happened

The Florida Department of State ordered machine recounts in Congressional District 27 and House District 33 after the Nov. 3 general election produced margins within the one-half of 1% threshold required under state law. In House District 33, McDow leads Republican incumbent Monique Miller by 289 votes out of 72,571 cast. Official county returns are due by noon Nov. 16.1

The Elections Canvassing Commission is scheduled to certify results on Nov. 17.1

289 votes
margin in House District 331
72,571
votes cast in House District 331
one-half of 1%
margin triggering automatic recount1
What it means in Florida

What the recount schedule means

County canvassing boards must file official returns by noon on the 13th day after the election, November 16.2

Key dates in Florida

Election Day in -7 days
  1. Mon, Oct 5 · passed
    Registration deadline
  2. Thu, Oct 22 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  3. Sat, Oct 24 · passed
    Early voting begins
  4. Sat, Oct 31 · passed
    Early voting ends
  5. Tue, Nov 3 · passed
    Election Day; Mail ballots must arrive
  6. Tue, Nov 17 · 7 days
    State certification

Every date in Florida, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. Florida’s Voice, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxQdkRUR250NEItVlVsc1Bud3VuRkhQRjhiZUhJaGI1ZUNwc3FWSGs3bG14NnIzSmY4dDE5R0FHUjNQbHdWY2piYkMyWWJONF9WQjY4YWw2T3FtckZ6NGpIUE9Yem93eDJPVE81SEVpRThBLTE5QjRTYlh4UnY1S3VEb1M2czU1bEVlOGY5cHVNWDd3cnFSRFlJM2I2REFMZTE4?oc=5 · Saturday, November 7, 2026
  2. NCSL, Canvass Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/canvass-deadlines

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