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Salviati

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13. There are no margins for an automatic recount...

Wed Nov 4, 2020, 02:26 PM

Nov 2020

If it's within 0.25 percent a candidate may request a recount paid for by the state. If it's within 1% a candidate may request a recount, but the candidate must pay for it if the results don't change. If it's greater than a 1% difference, then they cannot request a recount.

I mean effectively, the 0.25% threshold can be thought of as "automatic", but it still must be requested by the candidate...

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Trump campaign to request recount in Wisconsin [View all] sabra Nov 2020 OP

As long as Trump pays up-front TheRealNorth Nov 2020 #1

so, are you saying the Trump camp has to pay for the recount?? riversedge Nov 2020 #23

I seem to recall Jill Stein having to do that in 2016. n/t OnlinePoker Nov 2020 #31

Didn't she pocket a lot of the money people donated? cstanleytech Nov 2020 #38

Supposedly yes, campaigns do pay for recounts, up front. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2020 #41

Beat me to it DeminPennswoods Nov 2020 #32

I was just going to say that NewJeffCT Nov 2020 #39

What "irregularities"? DonaldsRump Nov 2020 #2

I request that my social security check is increased by 1000% YessirAtsaFact Nov 2020 #3

I wonder how many mail in ballots went mzmolly Nov 2020 #4

Exactly! benfranklin1776 Nov 2020 #26

Will Jill Stein pay for it? DURHAM D Nov 2020 #5

But Trump wanted all counting to stop? TomVilmer Nov 2020 #6

That's right! hamsterjill Nov 2020 #7

IIRC, in Wisconsin, there has to be payment up front. sybylla Nov 2020 #10

Yes, but the part you forget is... hamsterjill Nov 2020 #22

NO- he said all VOTING to stop !!! People think it was a slip and yeah Kashkakat v.2.0 Nov 2020 #18

That's fine. Recount requests should not be considered controversial. StevieM Nov 2020 #8

Agreed. And I think there should be random recounts, even in cases when it's not close. Salviati Nov 2020 #14

Absolutely. (eom) StevieM Nov 2020 #15

Agreed. As long as a full count is done, recounts are not a problem. nt Blasphemer Nov 2020 #29

Who decides on recount? bluestarone Nov 2020 #9

In Wisconsin, there is a margin that triggers an automatic recount. sybylla Nov 2020 #11

There are no margins for an automatic recount... Salviati Nov 2020 #13

So what is the percentage currently at? cstanleytech Nov 2020 #16

.7% according to the Associated Press EarthFirst Nov 2020 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author marie999 Nov 2020 #35

Let's hope it gets over 1% by the time all votes are counted. marie999 Nov 2020 #36

I'd rather have it around 0.95% NewJeffCT Nov 2020 #40

Thanks. I also believe any recount can NOT start until the results are certified (in WI). correct riversedge Nov 2020 #27

The hill, 20000 is not a razor thin lead still_one Nov 2020 #12

I'm all for counting votes. It's not counting them that's unacceptable. nt SunSeeker Nov 2020 #17

Do they sue to stop mid-recount at a point where they're leading? bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #19

I thought all counting must stop. nattyice Nov 2020 #20

He's trying to wall out Dem votes, and I don't think he ever had covid bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #21

And he'll pitch a fit when he loses the recount Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2020 #25

Might change 200 votes, won't change 20,000. n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2020 #28

If it's on his dime, WI will get stiffed. ancianita Nov 2020 #30

The precinct sheriff has to log anything out of the ordinary. alfredo Nov 2020 #33

There are no "irregularities ", and a canvassing or recheck is automatically done. Trumps done. Augiedog Nov 2020 #34

Wait, I thought Trumpy wanted to STOP the counting... LudwigPastorius Nov 2020 #37

Cash the check first. xxqqqzme Nov 2020 #42