The recount commences

Ballots being re-counted by hand
Elections judges recount ballots in a Northfield City Council race. In the recount for Minnesota's U.S. Senate seat, nearly 3 million ballots will need to be scrutinized to determine the voter's intent.
MPR Photo/Tim Nelson

Minnesota election officials are beginning to hand count votes in the race between incumbent Norm Coleman and challenger Al Franken for the U.S. Senate. We'll have status reports from around the state.

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