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Tiggeroshii

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10. It's actually more likely to speed things up to hand recount.

Reply to jodymarie aimee (Original post)

Mon Nov 28, 2016, 10:47 PM

Nov 2016

Machine counting would require reprogramming the machines. That would be far more risky.

It's also part of the reason, given that it is more efficient, why the BOE not requiring a hand recount is a bit suspicious. Considering time is of the essence.

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Good News from Wisconsin for you..we are hand counting [View all] jodymarie aimee Nov 2016 OP

If they are tabulating along the way won't discrepencies exboyfil Nov 2016 #1

Don't worry, if problems arise tRumps new choice for homeland security will have all Clinton voters Augiedog Nov 2016 #4

That will be interesting exboyfil Nov 2016 #13

Wow!! Great News!! womanofthehills Nov 2016 #2

Greg Palist said checking the provisional ballots was a big thing womanofthehills Nov 2016 #3

Awesome! May I ask the format? Optical scanner? Barack_America Nov 2016 #5

How are they counting Outagamie county? 33taw Nov 2016 #6

Are provisional ballots being counted? eleny Nov 2016 #7

YEEEESSSSS! nt TheFrenchRazor Nov 2016 #8

10,000 anamandujano Nov 2016 #17

I'd like to see Winnebago, Fondulac, and marathon hand count. Ellipsis Nov 2016 #9

Can you elaborate? Barack_America Nov 2016 #11

Bottom line... Midlevel population. Theres some logic to it as well. Ellipsis Nov 2016 #12

Part of me just cannot believe TheLibIn615 Nov 2016 #14

Welcome to the board. Ellipsis Nov 2016 #15

Great to have your input. anamandujano Nov 2016 #16

It's actually more likely to speed things up to hand recount. Tiggeroshii Nov 2016 #10

So when will Trump file suit to stop the recount? Chipper Chat Nov 2016 #18

City of Milwaukee is the most important place in the state to hand count. Coyotl Nov 2016 #19

That's great thanks for sharing the news! flamingdem Nov 2016 #20