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Judicial recounts ordered in two more ridings after narrow election wins

Two more judicial recounts have been ordered in ridings where the race was tight between Conservative and Liberal candidates during last Monday's election, bringing the total recount to three.

Two more recounts will take place in Quebec and Ontario ridings later this week, following Edmonton decision

Three judicial recounts have been ordered in ridings with tights races following the federal election on Oct. 19. (Elections Canada)

Another two judicial recounts have been ordered following the results of last Monday's election, bringing the total number of recounts to three.

The first recount was approved last weekin the Alberta riding of Edmonton Mill Woods, where Liberal Amarjeet Sohi won by 79 votes over Conservative Tim Uppal.

A Superior Court judge ordered ajudicial recount in the Quebec riding ofMontmagnyL'IsletKamouraskaRivire-du-Loup.

Liberal candidateMarie-JoseNormandsought the recount after losingto ConservativeBernardGnreuxby less than 270votes.

The recount will take place on Oct. 29.

Judicial recounts are mandatory if the vote margin difference between the first and second-place candidates is less than one one-thousandth of the valid votes cast.

They can also be done at the request of a candidate if there are questions about miscounted or rejected ballots.

A judicial recount was also orderedin the Ontario riding of BarrieSpringwaterOroMedonte whereConservative AlexNuttallwon by 108 votes over Liberal BrianTamblyn.

This recount willbegin on Friday, Oct. 30.

Elections Canada will publish theresults on itswebsite after the recountsare completed.

With files from Canadian Press