Almost certain in Mo that the 2nd place candidate has to request the recount.
Latest story I could find;
Thanks for the link. I hope the remaining ballots and the certified count support the initial outcome.
Recounts cost money. Didn’t we hear that Teddy was running out of money? Of course, I’m sure that Heidi sent out at least a dozen emails to every donor about how Ted doesn’t think the 1st amendment is very important to his opponents, and begging and pleading for more money.