Arizona election officials in Maricopa County begin a hand count audit to verify the accuracy of the tabulation machine as votes continue to be tallied.
However, 7% of the ballots, roughly 17,000 ballots, were placed in secure drop boxes after the machines began experiencing tabulation errors and needed to be counted separately.
Gates said that no one had been"disenfranchised" and that everyone’s vote would be counted in the final tally.Arizona has one of the slowest counting processes in the country, and Gates said he believes that roughly 95% of the votes will be tallied by Friday evening. Maricopa County elections officials count ballots, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, at the Maricopa County Recorder's Office in Phoenix.Democratic candidates Sen. Mark Kelly and Gov.
Republicans have so far secured three Arizona House seats while Democrats have two confirmed wins. Four House seats remain unconfirmed as votes continue to be counted.Caitlin McFall is a Reporter at Fox News Digital covering Politics, U.S. and World news. Election season is here! Get the latest race updates, exclusive interviews, and more Fox News politics content.
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