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SergeStorms

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12. Who sets the deadline?

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2018, 07:10 PM

Nov 2018

There are state guidelines that kick in regarding recounts. Do these guidelines also stipulate the time-frame in which the recounts must be completed, or are they arbitrary time limits set by the AG or commissioner of elections? These guidelines are set for one recount, but there are three recounts going on. If RepubliCANT'S want to get nasty and litigate there seems to be more than enough ammunition for the Democrats to counter-sue the scumbags.

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'It's impossible' to finish recount by deadline, Palm Beach county election supervisor says [View all] DonViejo Nov 2018 OP

It's absurd that when recounts are ordered in Florida Eric J in MN Nov 2018 #1

It's not absurd, it's a GOPutin cheating strategy: it's typical. C Moon Nov 2018 #4

More disenfranchised Floridians Stargleamer Nov 2018 #2

Oh, this was so unplanned. My septuagenarian ass it wasn't planned. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2018 #3

WE all know what their fucking hurry is all about!! bluestarone Nov 2018 #5

Then someone needs to get a judge to EXTEND THE DEADLINE! CurtEastPoint Nov 2018 #6

Why aren't the Dems making a legal case of their own? Baitball Blogger Nov 2018 #7

Let me guess.... SergeStorms Nov 2018 #8

How about telling the Republicans that Palm Beach will be happy to meet the deadline spooky3 Nov 2018 #9

These deadlines are bullshit. Pacifist Patriot Nov 2018 #10

Lie. Cheat. Steal. djacq Nov 2018 #11

Who sets the deadline? SergeStorms Nov 2018 #12

My understanding is that it is written into Florida law MichMan Nov 2018 #13

Wouldnt there be standing for Dems to sue to extend the deadline... Onward AND Upward Nov 2018 #15

Depends on if every other county can get it done in time before it can be determined impossible MichMan Nov 2018 #16

It's not impossible if 65 out of 67 counties can get it done easily madville Nov 2018 #22

Florida law. Igel Nov 2018 #14

Can a judge order that additional time be given to count all the votes? Why this artificial iluvtennis Nov 2018 #17

A judge can order almost anything MichMan Nov 2018 #18

Thursday? California gives counties a month Retrograde Nov 2018 #19

Deja Vu of Kavenaugh confirmation. WHat's the big hurry? Amaryllis Nov 2018 #20

The United States is so selectively technologically advanced... captain jack Nov 2018 #21

DEJA F***ing VU! This is how they stole 2000. They slow the counting down to miss the deadline bushisanidiot Nov 2018 #23