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November 19, 2000 

TALLAHASSEE, Florida--(AP) - Latest results from the overseas absentee ballot count in the presidential race in Florida.

Republican George W. Bush now leads Democrat Al Gore by 760 votes in the overall vote, which includes vote totals already certified by the state plus the overseas ballots.

With overseas votes in 65 of 67 counties counted, the survey by The Associated Press shows Bush picking up 1,057 votes and Democrat Al Gore gaining 597 votes.

These results do not include any vote gains made by the candidates in disputed hand recounts under way in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Broward County reports Gore has gained 48 votes in the hand recount so far. Palm Beach County reports Bush has gained four votes in the hand recount so far.

The AP county-by-county tally is an unofficial survey of overseas ballots, which had to be postmarked by Nov. 7 and received by the counties no later than midnight Friday (0500 GMT Saturday). Counties have until noon Saturday (1700 GMT) to submit their totals.

The overseas vote totals are subject to verification by the Florida Secretary of State's Office and subject to legal challenges by candidates and others.

Election returns certified by the secretary of state as of 5 p.m. Tuesday (2200 GMT) showed Bush with 2,910,492 votes and Gore with 2,910,192, a lead of 300 votes for Bush.