The recount for California's 16th Congressional District, following a tie in the race to replace retiring Representative Anna Eshoo, is nearing completion amidst controversy and legal challenges. The recount has revealed that Evan Low is currently leading Joe Simitian by one vote. However, the process has been complicated by 16 challenged ballots in San Mateo County, some of which were uncounted due to oversight and others that arrived late or were postmarked after the deadline. Election officials are in discussions to determine the validity of these challenges, with the final results expected to be delayed into next week. The Santa Clara County recount is also on its final stretch, and the outcome will determine if Sam Liccardo will face the leading candidate in November.
We are in the final stretch of the recount for the 16th Congressional District Race. There are just a handful of ballots remaining that could decide who will square off against Sam Liccardo in November in the race to replace the retiring Anna Eshoo. https://t.co/bTmyD9deuZ
‘Tortured, bureaucratic nonsense’: Congressional District 16 recount will go into a third week https://t.co/uSCs32MeJR
Update on CA-16th Congressional recount: San Mateo Co finished Wednesday. No change in the result. However, there are 16 challenged ballots that arrived after the 3/12 deadline or postmarked late. Talks with lawyers on validity of challenges will go into next week.
Santa Clara Co. CA-16 congressional recount is on the final stretch. Voting officials believe it could wrap up today…but it might take until Monday. https://t.co/NFXYQdWMGr
Evan Low up by one vote over Joe Simitian as the Congressional District 16 recount continues https://t.co/RPBazCvEw5
CA's District 16 congressional race nears end on unusual ballot recount https://t.co/UKOLKg9jDu https://t.co/Qas4GMHxMI
The recount process is winding down in the Silicon Valley congressional race that ended in a tie. Three candidates are moving on to the general election unless the recount finds different results. https://t.co/6M8KH4ofEq https://t.co/6M8KH4ofEq
Controversy and threat of court challenges have clouded the recount efforts in the runoff race for Rep. Anna Eschoo’s vacated congressional seat. But election officials say they’re on track to complete the recount by the end of the week despite that. https://t.co/T7Z1YadvAz
Congressional Recount: 16 ballots being challenged in San Mateo County — some of which went uncounted due to a “simple oversight” https://t.co/ZTMRQQuJMt