Are the Republicans going to be sore losers? Here are the details of the disaster George Allen and the Republicans are going to cause if they refuse to accept the legitimate results of the election.
A final count, including all absentee ballots, was expected later Wednesday.Will the Republicans force America into another election results disaster?
There are no automatic recounts in Virginia, but state law allows a candidate who finishes a half-percentage point or less behind to request a recount paid for by state and local governments.
With a margin greater than that but less than 1 percentage point, the trailing candidate can still seek a recount but has to pay the costs if the results are unchanged. Either way, a recount could not begin until after the State Board of Elections certifies the results Nov. 27; the losing candidate has 10 days after that to request a recount.
