Wisconsin certifies Biden's win in the state

People count ballots in Wisconsin.
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Following the conclusion of a recount, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) on Monday certified President-elect Joe Biden's win in the state.

The recount of ballots cast in the state's two largest counties was requested by President Trump's campaign, and resulted in Biden receiving a net increase of 87 votes. Going into the recount, Biden was ahead of Trump in Wisconsin by more than 20,000 votes. The chairwoman of the Wisconsin Elections Commission approved the results before Evers signed a certificate completing the process.

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia is night editor for TheWeek.com. Her writing and reporting has appeared in Entertainment Weekly and EW.com, The New York Times, The Book of Jezebel, and other publications. A Southern California native, Catherine is a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.