PORTLAND, Ore. — An Oregon ballot measure that would require labels for genetically engineered foods may be heading for an automatic recount.
The measure appeared to have been rejected, but results released Thursday by Multnomah County pushed the margin of defeat to a mere 0.1 percent. That’s inside the 0.2 percent threshold that triggers an automatic recount.
Out of 1.5 million ballots counted, fewer than 1,500 votes separate the two sides in Measure 92.
Counties have until 5 p.m. Monday to publish their final results. Several thousand ballots remain unreported.
If an automatic recount is triggered, the Secretary of State’s Office says it would likely begin the first week in December.
If the final margin is above the threshold for an automatic recount, any voter can request one but must pay for it.
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