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In reply to the discussion: Michigan attorney general files lawsuit to halt [View all]KatyBR
(183 posts)40. Stein Campaign reports MI filing fee is $973,250 which they are paying
Cost of Michigan Recount
The total cost of the recount in the three states combined will be approximately $9.5 million, given the unexpected fee increase in Wisconsin from $1.1 to $3.5 million. The money will cover required payments to states, lawyers, volunteer recruitment and other technical assistance.
The filing fee for a recount in Michigan is $973,250.
The Stein campaign is currently recruiting volunteers to observe the hand recount that would take place in 19 sites where the votes were cast.
Volunteers can sign up and get more information on http://www.Jill2016.com/recountMI.
source: http://www.jill2016.com/recountmiinfo
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Only Republicans believe that blocking recounts is acceptable practice in a democracy
lagomorph777
Dec 2016
#45
Apparently Clinton will have to step in. She'd better act fast, the days are limited.
JudyM
Dec 2016
#4
Isn't this the same AG that gave the green light to pad the courts with cronies from the governor
turbinetree
Dec 2016
#11
As it's been said - "It ain't the vote that counts, it's who counts the votes". n/t
CincyDem
Dec 2016
#12
If we could only trust that we lived in a country of laws instead of this fucking partisan quagmire
world wide wally
Dec 2016
#16
If it's paid for, won't it employ Michigan residents and/or bring $$ to districts?
kerouac2
Dec 2016
#17
So is Schuette calling Trump a liar now then about voter fraud? Because thats what it sounds like.
cstanleytech
Dec 2016
#20
Is there any way that the tax payers in Michigan could actually be on the hook for costs
inwiththenew
Dec 2016
#31