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Siwsan

(27,830 posts) Wed Mar 14, 2018, 02:38 PM Mar 2018

If Saccone wants a recount, does he have to pay for it? [View all]

Since a recount is not mandated, it would seem odd that the state should have to pay.

Of course, if he does, he can probably find a few spare GOP $$ to fund that recount. If they want to throw more good money after bad, that is.

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If Saccone wants a recount, does he have to pay for it? [View all] Siwsan Mar 2018 OP

Yes, state pays if the difference is .5% or less DonViejo Mar 2018 #1

Is that not just for statewide contests? Roland99 Mar 2018 #10

Without paper ballots, what are they going to recount? Brother Buzz Mar 2018 #2

There are backup paper ballots. bearsfootball516 Mar 2018 #3

Voting machines here have NO paper backup. PA Democrat Mar 2018 #5

AH, you are correct bearsfootball516 Mar 2018 #6

$50 in each county the recount is requested in... PoliticAverse Mar 2018 #4

cost $50 for a recount in each county and only takes 3 registered voters to "claim" beachbum bob Mar 2018 #7

They have already paid almost $100 each for all his votes Major Nikon Mar 2018 #8

100% reporting in a Rerpublican area DFW Mar 2018 #9

Was it VA where they *found* uncounted GOP ballots? Roland99 Mar 2018 #11

No, Wisconsin DFW Mar 2018 #12