“We still have a lot of work ahead of us as the ballots are still being counted. I am deeply honored to have received so much support from the people of Colorado’s wonderful 3rd District,” he wrote.
If the margin remains so narrow, the counting of ballots will not be in the final stage. Both campaigns will get lists of voters whose ballots could not be counted for some reason and try to get them to cure or fix the problems.
“Yes, we are looking into treatment,” a spokeswoman for Frisch’s campaign said in a text message.
Hardening is usually reserved for ballot envelopes with signatures that cannot be verified. Ballots with physical damage, such as tears or stains, are also eligible for treatment.
County elections offices will begin the process by contacting voters by text, phone or mail. The response window is eight days after Election Day. If voters do not respond, their vote will not be counted.
Ballots eligible for treatment usually make up a small percentage of the total turnout. In many counties, about 2 percent of cases trigger a cure letter.
If the final results bring Boebert and Frisch within half a percent of each other, an automatic replay will be triggered. If the final margin is greater, any campaign can request a recount, but will have to cover the cost.
In Pueblo, Carol Plymell voted for a straight Republican ticket, including Boebert.
“I think he did a good job, but I don’t think he got re-elected,” Plymell said Wednesday. “It’s close, but I was hoping he would have won.”
Plymell said she is not concerned about the integrity of the election.
