A recount has been ordered for the tight race between Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) and her Democrat challenger.
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, a Democrat, ordered the recount because of the slim margin-0.16 percent-after the votes were counted.
Colorado law mandates a recount if a race is within 0.5 percent.
The 27 counties within Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, which Boebert has represented since 2021, were alerted to the order and directed to complete a recount by Dec. 13.
“The results of the District 3 race reinforce the fact that every vote matters,” Griswold said in a statement. “Colorado voters have made their voices heard, and I am ordering this recount in accordance with Colorado law to confirm the will of the voters.” Read more…