Kemp is demanding another hand recount in Georgia.

[MoonRiver]

Can he get away with this, and if so, why?

[Srkdqltr]

1. Good they will find more Biden votes?

[Demsrule86]

9. There likely will be a machine recount. I expect Trump to ask for it...but it changes nothing.

[stillcool]

22. they already did that...

prior to the hand-count. If at first you don't succeed?

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/526368-georgia-secretary-of-state-says-voting-machine-audit-is-complete-no-sign

Georgia secretary of state says voting machine audit is complete, no sign of foul play
BY JORDAN WILLIAMS - 11/17/20 02:40 PM
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) on Tuesday said that an audit of the state's voting machines has been completed and has found no signs of foul play.

The audit comes as Raffensperger is overseeing a hand-recount of ballots cast in the Nov. 3 elections while under pressure from a number of Republicans following President-elect Joe Biden's win in the state.

Georgia is also conducting a risk-limiting audit of paper ballots before certifying its election results.

[drray23]

2. he can demand all he wants.

the secretary of state decides, not the governor.

[MoonRiver]

6. That's what I thought. Thanks!

[Doodley]

3. No, he has no say on the matter.

[Happy Hoosier]

4. Been hearing folks talk about this....

Apparently there is no mechanism to do it. And no reason to. The state already conducted an audit. This wasn’t just a recount. I think he knows this. It’s just a play to make Trump stop mean-Tweeting about him. He doesn’t want to be primaries in two years.

[Mike 03]

10. This is a good explanation.

Thanks.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

5. The vote hs already been certified by the GA SoS.

There are no magical votes to give Trump the win. Kemp should pay for the recount out of his own pocket, NOT charge the Taxpayers.

[Doodley]

7. He is only demanding this because he wants to be able to keep sowing doubt that Biden won.

[Demsrule86]

8. No, he is saying the GOP can demand another recount but it will be by machine.

It is posturing...the vote is certified. He can fuck off.

[crickets]

21. This. nt

[Ferrets are Cool]

11. "We will count them until we get the result we want"

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

12. There's irony for ya. Isn't he the d-bag who, when he was SoS,

managed to screw Stacey Abrams out of the governorship?

[BComplex]

14. One and the same. n/t

[Walleye]

13. I bet Trump is royally pissed at Kemp for losing the state for him

[C_U_L8R]

15. Insanity, defined.

Welcome to the GOP. Clearly stuck on stupid.

[mchill]

16. What they finished was an Audit--either side can

Ask for a recount after election certified. It’s not clear to me whether the Governor can ask for in GA

[Fiendish Thingy]

17. The vote was already certified by him yesterday. Nt

[mchill]

19. Either side can NOW ask for a recount

This article describes what happened. A Risk Limiting Audit (RLA). Recounts happen after certification.

https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/georgia-recount/

[stillcool]

23. this is from Nov. 17th

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/526368-georgia-secretary-of-state-says-voting-machine-audit-is-complete-no-sign
TheHill.com
Georgia secretary of state says voting machine audit is complete, no sign of foul play
BY JORDAN WILLIAMS - 11/17/20 02:40 PM EST 726

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) on Tuesday said that an audit of the state's voting machines has been completed and has found no signs of foul play.

The audit comes as Raffensperger is overseeing a hand-recount of ballots cast in the Nov. 3 elections while under pressure from a number of Republicans following President-elect Joe Biden's win in the state.

Georgia is also conducting a risk-limiting audit of paper ballots before certifying its election results.

[louis-t]

18. What all this has shown is, elections are a lot more secure

than I thought. They want to keep counting, but it will come up with the same result.

[helpisontheway]

20. If they recount again Trump should have to pay up front. Nt

[dware]

24. This is a misleading headline,

what Kemp said was the now a recount could be asked for, not that he's demanding a recount, which won't make a fucking bit of difference.