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Agreement To Clear Way For New Mexico Recount

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The recount in the race for New Mexico land commissioner is one step closer to getting underway.

The state canvassing board met Tuesday to consider an agreement that spells out how the recount will proceed. At issue was how many ballots would be used to test the tabulating machines that will be used in the recount.

Republican Aubrey Dunn and incumbent Democrat Ray Powell are separated by several hundred votes, a margin so small it triggers an automatic recount under state law.

The recount — scheduled to start Monday — was put on hold after Powell filed a petition with the state Supreme Court over the procedures.

Powell's attorney is reviewing the agreement. Powell expects to drop his case Wednesday, which would clear the way for the recount to begin Thursday.