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WI: Election Recount Procedures
Wisconsin Elections Commission ^ | 11/14/2016 | Wisconsin Elections Commission

Posted on 11/26/2016 12:46:43 PM PST by PJBankard

Wisconsin Recount Manual



Introduction

Elections are often decided by a few votes. In many cases they are decided by one or two votes out of the several hundred or even several thousand votes that are cast. An election may even end in a tie vote. These circumstances encourage a candidate, typically the one who loses the election, to have all the ballots counted again to assure all legal votes are counted properly, any illegal votes are not counted, and the proper procedures for conducting the election were followed by the election officials.

The process of counting the ballots again is known as a recount. There is no automatic recount. The procedures for requesting and conducting a recount are spelled out in the election laws. A recount is the exclusive remedy to test in court the right of a candidate to hold office based on the number of votes cast at an election.

This manual explains the statutory requirements for requesting a recount, attempts to explain ambiguity in those statutes, expands on the statutory requirements with recommended procedures for conducting a recount, and contains sample forms for use during the recount.

This information is prepared by the Wisconsin Elections Commission pursuant to the requirements of Wis. Stat. §9.01(10). If you have any questions about the recount process, please contact the Commission staff through any of the methods below:

Phone: 608-261-2028
Toll Free: 866-VOTE-WIS
Fax: 608-267-0500
Email: elections@wi.gov


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: 2016recount; 2016wirecount; hillary; hillaryrecount; recount; soros; sorosrecount; stein; steinrecount; trump; wi; wi2016; wisconsin
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To: PJBankard

tell that to Norm Coleman


61 posted on 11/26/2016 2:07:40 PM PST by a real Sheila (BEST. ELECTION. EVER!!!)
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To: LS

I looked up the information yesterday. I only posted it today because there are way too many FReepers that are freaking out.


62 posted on 11/26/2016 2:07:58 PM PST by PJBankard
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To: Fu-fu2

Of Course Wisconsin is their best shot...the speaker of the house Paul Ryan and RNC chairman Reince Prebus are from there...answer your questions as to why this is happening???


63 posted on 11/26/2016 2:08:23 PM PST by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump/Pence: MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!)
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To: HarleyLady27

After reading the article, there is something else going on here

It has little to do with this election. They are priming the pump of 2020


64 posted on 11/26/2016 2:09:44 PM PST by Nailbiter
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To: Owen

The recount is a machine recount. They haven’t qualified for a hand recount.


65 posted on 11/26/2016 2:11:09 PM PST by TexasCruzin (Trump is the man. #TrumpPence16)
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To: HarleyLady27

people say this recount was started not because of Trump, but because Steins people feel they were cheated by the Clintons, especially in Madison.

Stein and her folks are NOT Clinton fans, and want the recount to show CLINTON fraud.

This is why the Clintons are offering to “help”.

The MSM is trying to make this a story about Stein and Clinton holding hands to fight off TRUMP corruption. BS, this is about Clinton corruption in Madison co where Stein should have done much better.

There is no wonder the Clintons are insisting their lawyers be involved as well...


66 posted on 11/26/2016 2:11:11 PM PST by Bubba Gump Shrimp (A Liberal is someone who cannot accept that there is a Law of Unintended Consequences)
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To: alloysteel

Incestuous scumbags.


67 posted on 11/26/2016 2:11:33 PM PST by patro (Phrogs Forever)
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To: LS

Good afternoon.

Do you know if the SoS of any recount state was supported by Soros or one of his foundation’s money?

Thanks.

5.56mm


68 posted on 11/26/2016 2:13:34 PM PST by M Kehoe
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To: madison10

Correct Michigan uses Paper Ballot
Pennsylvania Paper and DRE without paper trail
Wisconsin Paper and DRE with paper trail

List of all states and type ballots they use

https://ballotpedia.org/Voting_methods_and_equipment_by_state
Voting methods and equipment by state


69 posted on 11/26/2016 2:14:53 PM PST by deport
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To: Owen

> The rejected absentees and rejected provisionals re re-examined. The criteria for rejection . . . may not be consistent county to county.
>
> It is THERE that 10s of thousands of votes could be manufactured.

Excellent point.

They want to get this into the hands of their operatives.


70 posted on 11/26/2016 2:16:24 PM PST by Ray76 (DRAIN THE SWAMP)
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To: Bubba Gump Shrimp

Breaking! Look who will be handling the Wisconsin recount for Trump

Trump’s newly appointed general counsel Don McGahn is the go-to for the Wisconsin recount.

Talk about a helluva first day on the job! McGahn was official named yesterday to new gig (had done campaign work). https://twitter.com/kevcirilli/status/802599654399606784


71 posted on 11/26/2016 2:19:02 PM PST by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump/Pence: MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!)
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To: PJBankard
Rather than presenting evidence of an irregularity in the conduct of the election and therefore requesting a recount, Stein wants a recount in order to determine if there is an irregularity.

This is contrary to Wisconsin law.

Wis. Stat. § 9.01(1)(a)2.b

[Each verified petition under subd. 1. shall state all of the following:] That the petitioner is informed and believes that a mistake or fraud has been committed in a specified ward or municipality in the counting and return of the votes cast for the office or upon the question or that another specified defect, irregularity, or illegality occurred in the conduct of the election.

http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/9/01/1/a/2/b

Stein has presented no factual basis to believe that a mistake or fraud has been committed in the counting and return of the votes cast.

Neither Stein nor Halderman have specified a defect, irregularity, or illegality has occurred in the conduct of the election.

Stein and Halderman have presented “what-if” scenarios (see Item 8 in Halderman’s affidavit). They have also exaggerated and lied in order to cast fear and doubt into the public's mind.

They’re fishing.

72 posted on 11/26/2016 2:20:40 PM PST by Ray76 (DRAIN THE SWAMP)
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To: PJBankard
The left have always been sore losers - in addition to sore winners (remember when they said "how does gay marriage affect you?" shortly before destroying people's jobs for not supporting it). Trying to treat these people with Christian principles is like trying to adopt a rabid dog as a pet. That is why Trump won - he realized this and met the scorched earth tactics of the Clintons with scorched earth of his own.

Now they want a do-over (shades of Brexit) which should not be a surprise to anyone.

73 posted on 11/26/2016 2:21:27 PM PST by Hacksaw (I haven't taken the 30 silvers.)
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To: conservativepoet

Don’t bank on it.... democrats are dirty scumbags.... you don’t think its beyond the clintons to get some paper ballots altered??

I smell a rat!


74 posted on 11/26/2016 2:22:43 PM PST by Heff
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To: Bubba Gump Shrimp

Interesting...

“people say this recount was started not because of Trump, but because Steins people feel they were cheated by the Clintons,”

Well the Clinton campaign screwed Bernie and his people.

Except Bernie got a lake house.

5.56mm


75 posted on 11/26/2016 2:25:52 PM PST by M Kehoe
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To: Alberta's Child

PA and Mi deadline is the first of next week. I expect she will file in those states as well.


76 posted on 11/26/2016 2:26:31 PM PST by georgiarat (To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize - Volttaire)
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To: Ray76

Stein’s petition:

2. The Petitioner is informed and believes that an irregularity has occurred...

3. The Petitioner is informed and believes that:

g. “A hand count of paper ballots [] are necessary to make this determination”

Rather than presenting evidence of an irregularity in the conduct of the election and therefore requesting a recount, Stein wants a recount in order to determine if there is an irregularity.


77 posted on 11/26/2016 2:32:02 PM PST by Ray76 (DRAIN THE SWAMP)
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To: dancusa

Hopefully this stunt will disabuse President-Elect Trump of his notion of misplaced charity towards Hillary! Lock her up!!!!!


78 posted on 11/26/2016 2:34:04 PM PST by EDINVA
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To: PJBankard

As a former Wisconsinite, born & bred, I have confidence that the good people of my state will do the right thing, and certify Donald J. Trump.


79 posted on 11/26/2016 2:36:15 PM PST by tjd1454
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To: PJBankard

Recounts are nothing new for Wisconsin. Dems fight till the last taxpayer dollar is spent. We know how to fight back. State Supreme Court is 5-2 conservative if a court fight ensues.


80 posted on 11/26/2016 2:41:03 PM PST by Hamilcar_Barca (#NeverHillary)
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