Congressional Election Observers from Washington, D.C., will watch over an official recount of ballots for Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, according to a news release. The decision was made by Committee House on Administration Chairman Bryan Steil, R-Wis., on Tuesday. 

Iowa City Democrat Christina Bohannan asked for a recount in the tight race last Thursday. Bohannan trails Republican incumbent Mariannette Miller-Meeks by 802 votes in the 20 counties comprising the district, according to unofficial results. 

Miller-Meeks claimed victory in the race and said it is mathematically impossible for her win to be overturned during a recount. Bohannan’s campaign released a statement Thursday which said she is requesting a recount despite the 800 vote margin “to be absolutely certain that every voter is heard.” 

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In addition to the observers from Washington, D.C., each county in the congressional district will appoint a three-person recount board — one chosen by each candidate and a third who both candidates agree on. The recount must be completed within 18 days of the canvass. 

Over 75 Congressional Election Observers were sent to 67 congressional districts across the country to observe ballot counting, according to the release. 

“This Congress, we recruited a record number of Congressional Election Observers and continue to run the most robust program in the history of the House to ensure fairness and accuracy in our election results,” Steil said in the release.