Michigan officials have said they are going to conduct a hand recount, probably take at least a month. Federal law requires all recounts to be finished by 12/13.
If the deadline isn’t met, the Republican Electors in MI will probably cast their votes anyway and send the results to Congress. The House has the final say in accepting all Electoral votes, and they will no doubt accept votes from MI Electors.
The Dems will complain that the MI Electoral votes are not legitimate, but the Constitution is clear that Congress has the last word over which votes to accept in cases where there are disputes over Electoral votes. The fact MI has certified the popular vote gives the Republican Electors a clear legal basis for their vote IMO.
Once a vote has been certified like this has been. You cannot recount. What they are saying is wishful thinking. This is dead in the water.
“Michigan officials have said they are going to conduct a hand recount” ... IF they conduct a recount.
Stein has 48 hrs to ask for one (not sure if she did that today) and then other candidates have 7 days to object.