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UpdateFloridaWednesday, November 4, 2026

Florida's 27th Congressional District race falls within automatic recount threshold

By the Democracy SENTRY deskPublished

Reporting by
Local 10 (WPLG)
“Florida’s 27th Congressional District race margin falls within automatic machine recount, Miami-Dade supervisor of elections says”, Wednesday, November 4, 2026
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What happened

The margin in Florida's 27th Congressional District race has fallen within the threshold for an automatic machine recount, according to the Miami-Dade supervisor of elections.1

What it means in Florida

What happens next in Florida

County canvassing boards must file official returns by noon on the 13th day after the election, November 16.2 The Elections Canvassing Commission meets at 8 a.m. on November 17, 2026, the 14th day after the election, to certify the results.3

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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The answers behind this
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Sources

  1. Local 10 (WPLG), https://local10.com/news/politics/2026/11/04/floridas-27th-congressional-district-falls-within-automatic-machine-recount-supervisor-of-elections-says · Wednesday, November 4, 2026
  2. NCSL, Canvass Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/canvass-deadlines
  3. NCSL, Election Certification Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/election-certification-deadlines

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