Colorado election officials must recount more than 40,000 ballots cast in El Paso County’s House District 16 as Republican Rebecca Keltie holds a six-vote lead over incumbent Democratic Rep. Stephanie Vigil. The recount, already a certainty in the razor-thin race, was made official in an order from Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold on Monday night. El Paso County must re-scan all ballots counted during the initial tabulation and the recount must be done by Dec. 6, according to the order. Related Articles Politics | Opinion: America will have a scar from this election, and we will endure Politics | Why did the Denver mayor’s affordable housing sales tax measure fall short? Lack of a clear plan, for starters. Politics | Opinion: Trump’s win in Pueblo is the canary in the coal mine for Colorado Democrats Politics | Rep.-elect Gabe Evans celebrates election victory in razor-close 8th District. But 2026 already looms. Politics | Denver DA launches investigation into voter system passwords breach by secretary of state’s office This is a developing story and may be updated. Stay up-to-date with Colorado Politics by signing up for our weekly newsletter, The Spot.