In addition, there are 8890 military ballots outstanding that will be counted if they were returned by the close of business today.

Right now, Georgia remains too close to call of approximately five million votes cast.

We'll have a margin of a few 1000.

The focus for our office and for the county election officials, for now, remains on making sure that every legal vote is counted and recorded accurately.

As we're closing in on a final count, we can begin toe look toward our next steps with a margin that small.

There will be a recount in Georgia.

Interest in our election obviously goes far beyond Georgia's borders.

The final tally in Georgia at this point has huge implications for the entire country.

The stakes are high and emotions are high on all sides.

We will not let those debates distract us from our work.

We will get it right and we'll defend the integrity of our elections.

In some states, there are complaints about monitors not being allowed toe watch the count in Georgia.

This process is and will remain open and transparent to monitors.

If any member of the public raises legitimate concerns, will investigate those.

We're committed to doing anything and everything to maintaining trust in our elections process for every Georgian, regardless, partisan preference.

Thank you very much, Secretary.

We're taking a question.