Fact check: Were there any official recounts or audits of 2024 election results?

1. Summary of the results

As of late 2024, there were no completed official recounts or comprehensive audits of the 2024 election results. However, there is one ongoing legal challenge in Rockland County, New York, where SMART Legislation is seeking a hand recount of Presidential and Senate races due to alleged statistical anomalies ^[1]. Vote counting was still in progress in several states, with California having only counted 87% of ballots as of November 14, 2024 ^[2].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several important contextual points need to be considered:

• Presidential recounts are historically rare and have not changed election outcomes in the past ^[3]
• Different battleground states have specific recount triggers and procedures, including Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin ^[3]
• Election officials, including Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, reported no significant issues with the election and called it secure ^[4]
• No state had reached 100% ballot count at the time of initial reporting ^[4]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The question itself may suggest there were widespread irregularities requiring recounts, when in fact:

• Much of the discourse around recounts stems from unverified claims of voter fraud and social media rumors ^[5]
• There's a significant difference between legal challenges seeking recounts and officially triggered recounts - the Rockland County case is the former ^[1]

Who benefits from different narratives:

• Political candidates and parties challenging results benefit from suggesting widespread irregularities requiring recounts
• Election integrity groups like SMART Legislation gain visibility and support through legal challenges ^[1]
• State officials and election administrators benefit from emphasizing the security and reliability of the election process ^[4]