The state canvassing board met in St. Paul Thursday to certify the results of the 2024 election. Wisconsin will certify its results on Friday.

A recount that could decide political control of the Minnesota House begins Thursday in Scott County. Why it matters: The outcome in House District 54A will decide whether the House remains locked in a rare 67-67 tie.

On Tuesday, Sherburne County officials announced that a hand recount will be done in the race for House District 14B.

The judges in Scott County sorted and counted nearly 22,000 ballots in House District 54-A to check against machine totals reported after the Nov. 5 election.

Minnesota and Wisconsin are neck and neck for the highest voter turnout during the 2024 election with Minnesota leading for now.

After every statewide election in Minnesota, election officials gather to review the results by doing hand recounts in randomly selected precincts. That's in addition to recounts in two close legislative races.

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon on Monday highlighted the mandatory post-election review process following the 2024 election.

Control of Minnesota's House of Representatives hinges on the outcome of races in two districts, and both districts could go into recounts.

Wisconsin could surpass the North Star State for the No. 1 spot when all votes are finalized and verified. Minnesota and neighboring Wisconsin are battling it out to see which state will claim the honor of having the highest voter turnout during the 2024 election.

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon on Monday highlighted the mandatory post-election review process following the 2024 election. The post-election review is done with precincts that are selected at random,

MINNEAPOLIS — Across Minnesota election judges are back to work taking part in post-election equipment reviews, double checking the vote tabulating machines. These reviews happen every two years in all 87 counties no matter how smoothly the election goes, whether or not someone is questioning the accuracy of the count.

A closely watched recount Thursday didn't move the needle much in the tightest legislative race in Minnesota, but it may yet end up in court.Incumbent Democrat Brad Tabke of Shakopee held a 14-vote lead over Republican challenger Aaron Paul in House District 56A heading into the recount,