Reply #30: Greens: New Mexico Recount in Court Today

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New Mexico Recount in Court Today

The Albuquerque Journal reports that Democratic Governor Bill Richardson and two colleagues on the New Mexico State Canvassing Board yesterday agreed to a recount of the state's presidential ballots, but only if David Cobb and other recount advocates pay $1.4 million by Thursday to cover recount costs.

Lawyers for the Cobb-LaMarsh campaign and the other recount seekers are in court this morning (Wednesday) to seek to allow the recount to proceed without the high price tag. Recount backers seek to verify the accuracy and credibility of New Mexico's voting systems, and have raised concerns about touch screen voting machines and the so-called "undervote."

"There's tremendous grassroots support for the recount and for verifying the accuracy of our voting system. We have 800 volunteers who are ready to jump in and monitor the recount process," said Rick Lass, the New Mexico recount coordinator for the Cobb-LaMarche campaign.