1.   But the counting could start sooner if the Florida Supreme Court rules in his favor Friday.

2.   The counting starts in nine days.

3.   When the all-important vote counting started, the process was anything but sedate, often reverting to a kind of roughhouse democracy of arguments and personal animosities.

4.   The ballot counting started Tuesday, but it was unclear when results would be available.

5.   Vote counting will start on Wednesday and a clear picture of the outcome is expected by Friday.