Daily Briefing: Rhode Island's election isn't quite over. At least in these races.

Remember that state rep. race separated by just four votes on election night? It's headed to a recount. [providencejournal.com]( [Daily Briefing]( Wednesday, November 16 [click here]( [Exclusive eNewspaper: Read today's newspaper online, and access hundreds of newspapers across the USA TODAY Network.]( [click here]( It may not be similar to those states that are [still waiting on decisions]( in some races but there is a handful right here in Rhode Island that isn't quite over. And you thought the election was done. The Providence Journal's [Katherine Gregg]( reported that as of mid-Tuesday afternoon six [recounts had been requested]( in races from across Rhode Island. Three of the requests are in Statehouse races and, of course, the outcomes of these races won't change the dynamics of who controls the state's House or Senate, but when a race is close it doesn't hurt to make sure the outcome is correct. [Anne Schreiber gets a ballot for voter at Glen Hills Elementary. Cranston] Anne Schreiber gets a ballot for voter at Glen Hills Elementary. Cranston David DelPoio One of the races headed to the recount pits incumbent Republican state Rep. Justin Price against Democrat Megan Cotter, which is currently separated by just 29 votes in Cotter's favor. Political observers may also recall that on election night this particular race grabbed eyeballs when it was reported the candidates were just four votes apart with Cotter in the lead. So what happens next? The Rhode Island Board of Elections plans to meet Friday to decide whether the requests [qualify under the state law]( allowing the manual re-feeding of the computer ballots cast in the race when the candidate making the request trails by 2% or less. An elections board spokesman told Gregg it's anticipated the recount would begin and potentially end that same day. It may sound cliché but it's a reminder that every vote counts. WORTH A READ • How is Rhode Island's economy doing? URI economist [Leonard Lardaro offers his latest outlook]( and has some good things to say. • The Midterms are mostly over and the 2024 Presidential race is already garnering plenty of attention. Our colleagues at [USA Today sat down with former Vice President Mike Pence]( as he promotes his book "So Help Me God." • [Want to fire a cannon in Massachusetts?]( There's a permit for that. • Have you received a ticket after being [caught by a speed camera in Providence]( You aren't alone. [Johnston resident Frank Bressette enters the Johnston High School polling place to cast his vote Tuesday.]( [Who is requesting recounts of Rhode Island races?]( Recount requests trickling in from losing legislative, town-level candidates FOR SUBSCRIBERS [9 new restaurants you must try before the end of 2022]( [Moonshine Alley, a Nashville-inspired restaurant f]( [Warwick police: 'Racially charged' fliers left on lawns. What we know]( [Warwick police patches]( FOR SUBSCRIBERS [Here's what Ed Cooley says Providence still needs to address]( [Devin Carter takes his steal all the way for a dun]( Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback]( © 2022 75 Fountain St., Providence, RI 02902