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A Timeline Of The 2018 Florida Election Cycle

Florida is embroiled in a recount of several key state and federal races that could determine whether Democrats or Republicans will get control of state cabinet posts, and the U.S. Senate delegation. 

Even though Election Day is past that doesn't mean the vote counting is over. Despite claims by the warring sides, under state law that process goes on far longer: until at least November 20th.

Below is a timeline digging in to when votes gets counted and decisions made.

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Lynn Hatter is a Florida A&M University and Florida State University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master's in Professional Communication. Lynn has been with WFSU since 2007 with education and health care issues as her key coverage areas.  She has worked with several organizations, including Kaiser Health News.  Lynn has also partnered with USC-Annenberg's Center for Child Wellbeing on the nationally acclaimed series "Committed," which explored the prevalence of involuntary commitment use on children.
She serves on the board of RTDNA and the United Way of the Big Bend, with previous service on the board of the First Amendment Foundation of Florida.

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