Partway through the recount of the Oregon referendum on labeling GMO foods, there was a net gain of two votes against labeling, according to data posted by the Secretary of State’s office. Fifteen of the state’s 36 counties reported results as of Thursday evening. Opponents had a 43,627-vote margin in those counties, up from the 43,625-vote margin from the election-night tally.
The original count showed the referendum losing by 812 votes out of 1.5 million cast. There have been three recent recounts in Oregon. None of them reversed the original outcome. Counties have until Dec 12 to report the result of their recounts.