Preparation for the recount of ballots in Minnesota Senate race between Norm Coleman and Al Franken is ongoing, as the ballots must all be verified as legal and counted by hand by election workers, while being observed by representatives and lawyers from both campaigns. Some counties have rented out sports arenas because so much room is required for the process. Sounds like a complete nightmare, with a high potential for fraud. I wouldn't be surprised if a recount produces a vastly different total for each candidate.