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The Stein/Baraka Green Party campaign plans to request recounts in 3 states. They are raising money to cover the fees. From refreshing the page a few times, I've been watching the amount raised going up astonishingly fast. They are likely to reach their goal of $2.5 million in a few hours if not by morning. Actually, the $2.5 million is only for the filing fees: The total cost is likely to be $6-7 million. So I imagine they will keep taking donations even after reaching that goal.
One thing mentioned on the page was news to me: "In 2004, the Cobb/LaMarche campaign demanded a recount in Ohio. Because of their efforts, an election administrator went to jail."
So I looked it up, and found this:
Election Staff Convicted in Recount Rig
Elections board workers sentenced to 18 months
Elections board workers take plea deal
More about the current recounts:
Hillary Clinton urged to call for election vote recount in battleground states
One thing mentioned on the page was news to me: "In 2004, the Cobb/LaMarche campaign demanded a recount in Ohio. Because of their efforts, an election administrator went to jail."
So I looked it up, and found this:
Election Staff Convicted in Recount Rig
Elections board workers sentenced to 18 months
Elections board workers take plea deal
More about the current recounts:
Hillary Clinton urged to call for election vote recount in battleground states