Tell what happens after close vote (7)
I believe the answer is:
recount
'tell' is the definition.
(synonyms)
I don't understand the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for recount that I've seen before include "close election?" , "electoral process" , "outcome of tight ballot?" , "reason for lateness of election result?" , "Tell in detail" .)