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el_bryanto

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10. Thats accurate; but I am guessing that the people paying for and conducting

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Tue Jun 8, 2021, 09:43 AM

Jun 2021

the recount don't believe that to be the case.

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How is it legal? [View all] kentuck Jun 2021 OP

My understanding is that the states are given wide lattitude and that el_bryanto Jun 2021 #1

But how those recounts are conducted... is it not regulated in any way? nt Nittersing Jun 2021 #6

I am curious as to how they envisioned it being used - I believe Arizona has had el_bryanto Jun 2021 #9

That's not what Arizona's SOS has said. gab13by13 Jun 2021 #16

Then she should be in court fighting it. blm Jun 2021 #32

AZ pukes just took away not fooled Jun 2021 #48

Lordy - this stinks to high heaven. notinkansas Jun 2021 #54

The fascists have figured out not fooled Jun 2021 #56

This is not a recount of ballots... brooklynite Jun 2021 #7

Thats accurate; but I am guessing that the people paying for and conducting el_bryanto Jun 2021 #10

They're entitled to believe what they want. brooklynite Jun 2021 #11

Libertarian 101 zaj Jun 2021 #19

This is not a recount, it is... reACTIONary Jun 2021 #35

The findings of the audit matters not. pwb Jun 2021 #2

It spoils the ballots, keeps the controversy alive, and make it impossible Xipe Totec Jun 2021 #58

Good questions all. LuvLoogie Jun 2021 #3

you get what you elect..... getagrip_already Jun 2021 #4

This. nt RegularJam Jun 2021 #5

Great questions malaise Jun 2021 #8

In 2001 in Florida the media did a recount exboyfil Jun 2021 #12

I don't think it should be legal either. panader0 Jun 2021 #13

It's a conundrum bucolic_frolic Jun 2021 #14

The legal theory is that it is Tomconroy Jun 2021 #15

They aren't authorized to violate federal election laws. gab13by13 Jun 2021 #17

There were a couple of court cases trying to stop it. Tomconroy Jun 2021 #21

Link? gab13by13 Jun 2021 #26

Which federal election laws? FBaggins Jun 2021 #25

Ballots, voting systems, and other election materials, gab13by13 Jun 2021 #27

Which federal election laws? FBaggins Jun 2021 #33

Title 52 - Voting and Elections, Subtitle I and II gab13by13 Jun 2021 #34

How odd. You appear to have linked to entirely unrelated federal laws FBaggins Jun 2021 #41

I think 52 USC 20701 is being referenced. Tomconroy Jun 2021 #46

Possibly... but if so... it's incorrectly FBaggins Jun 2021 #47

I suspect that you are right. Tomconroy Jun 2021 #49

When I Was a Kid Growing Up in Japan, I Wanted to Be a Ninja When I Grew Up. panfluteman Jun 2021 #18

When the criminals control the "investigation"... SergeStorms Jun 2021 #20

When I was young and foolish, gab13by13 Jun 2021 #22

Holy Mackerel, that's a fascinating story msfiddlestix Jun 2021 #55

didn't You hear? Trump expects to be Reinstated come Augest ... YoshidaYui Jun 2021 #23

Nah, he'll just keep asking for money like he is oldsoftie Jun 2021 #59

Now I think it's about "normalizing" recounts and undermining faith in our elections. Nittersing Jun 2021 #24

Precisely! lonely bird Jun 2021 #29

Basically, it's not about who votes, but who counts the votes? kentuck Jun 2021 #30

+1000 smirkymonkey Jun 2021 #31

+1, just what self serving cynic and pimp to Trump Bad Vlad ordered uponit7771 Jun 2021 #53

I don't think the constitution ever mentioned a need for fairness at all. jaxexpat Jun 2021 #28

The "audit" is being conducted under the color of a... reACTIONary Jun 2021 #36

Not according to Eric Holder gab13by13 Jun 2021 #38

Ok, I may be mistaken.... reACTIONary Jun 2021 #51

NPR: Justice Department: Arizona Senate Audit, Recount May Violate Federal Law Gaugamela Jun 2021 #37

Now now gab13by13 Jun 2021 #39

'may' is the key. Kablooie Jun 2021 #44

They abandoned the door to door Tomconroy Jun 2021 #45

Once they reach a point, or come up with a fig leaf that they like, BobTheSubgenius Jun 2021 #40

Not only that the contract wasn't open for competitive bids grantcart Jun 2021 #42

Republicans do not suffer consequences for illegal actions. Kablooie Jun 2021 #43

What in the world do you think the Cyber Ninjas are going to do to the election, seriously ... marble falls Jun 2021 #50

K&R uponit7771 Jun 2021 #52

We've coup-ed 3rd world countries for much less than this peppertree Jun 2021 #57

A media consortium recounted the 2000 Florida ballots... Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2021 #60

It isn't, but normal people don't know what to do Marthe48 Jun 2021 #61