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Election 2020: Key dates for certification of Florida’s General Election results

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — These are the key dates for certifying the 2020 General Election results in Florida:

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 7 p.m. local time: General Election/Preliminary Election returns due

Saturday, Nov. 7, no later than Noon: First Unofficials Due/Machine Recount -- must occur if first set of unofficial returns indicates a candidate/issue was defeated or eliminated by half of 1% or less of the total votes cast.

Thursday, Nov. 12, no later than 3 p.m.: Second Unofficials Due/Manual Recount -- must occur if the 2nd set of unofficial returns indicates that a candidate/issue was defeated or eliminated by 1/4 of 1% or less of the total votes cast.

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Sunday, Nov. 15, no later than Noon: Official returns due to the Department of State from County Canvassing Boards.

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m.: Election Canvassing Commission meets to certify official returns

Friday, Nov. 27, Midnight: Contest of Election deadline.

Monday, Dec. 14: Florida’s 29 Electoral College presidential electors meet to cast votes for the U.S. President and Vice President.

Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021: Congress meets in joint session to count electoral votes.

Information from the Florida Department of State

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