Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

riversedge

(70,093 posts)
Mon Nov 28, 2016, 03:35 PM Nov 2016

Jill Stein and supporters officially file petition for election recount in Pennsylvania

When I clicked on the tweet --it led me to a story of WI.



CNN Breaking News ‏@cnnbrk 25m25 minutes ago

Jill Stein and supporters officially file petition for election recount in Pennsylvania http://cnn.it/2fXsMy6

https://twitter.com/cnnbrk/status/803311421568221184



Wisconsin officials OK speedy recount, defend tally


By Laura Jarrett and Tom LoBianco, CNN

Updated 1:46 PM ET, Mon November 28, 2016


Madison, Wisconsin (CNN)Wisconsin election officials pledged Monday they would oversee a fast and fair recount of the presidential vote there, as they race to beat a federal deadline for getting it done, but they declined a request to conduct the new tally by hand.


The Wisconsin Elections Commission signed off on a breakneck pace that would have local officials coordinating the recount -- which was sought by the Green Party -- with them this week and starting the actual recount near the end of the week. State officials must have their new tally completed by December 13, according to federal law.


Former Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein also announced Monday that her supporters had filed a legal petition on behalf of 100 voters in Pennsylvania seeking a recount in that state.

"After a presidential election tarnished by the use of outdated and unreliable machines and accusations of irregularities and hacks, people of all political persuasions are asking if our election results are reliable. We must recount the votes so we can build trust in our election system," Stein said in a statement.
In Wisconsin, the election panel shot down a request from Stein that the ballots be counted by hand, although the Green Party leader intends to go to court to override that decision.

1 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Jill Stein and supporters officially file petition for election recount in Pennsylvania (Original Post) riversedge Nov 2016 OP
Good for her... now that Dr. Stein's coffers are filled, no doubt, she'll be back to give Bernie trouble in 2020. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2016 #1

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)
1. Good for her... now that Dr. Stein's coffers are filled, no doubt, she'll be back to give Bernie trouble in 2020.
Mon Nov 28, 2016, 04:00 PM
Nov 2016

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Jill Stein and supporters...