[jonrick46]

From the Washington Secretary of State's Q and A page:
Q: What are the requirements for a machine versus hand recount?

A machine recount will occur if the election results for the top two candidates are separated by more than 150 votes and less than 2,000 votes.

A manual recount will occur if the difference between the top two candidates is less than one-quarter of one percent and the two are separated by 150 votes or fewer.

State law authorizes the top two candidates to negotiate an alternative to a manual recount procedure if the race is separated by 150 votes or fewer.

I think they have to do the machine recount first. Then, they will have to pay to have second recount if they do not like the free one. In this case I heard $750,000--am I wrong? There will be no hand counts if the margin is over 150 votes.

[Splatter]

Not up on that. Lets pray for a non-partisan machine count.

[Veto!]

Then, they will have to pay to have second recount if they do not like the free one. In this case I heard $750,000

Pocket change for Melinda Gates. M'soft is crawling with leftie limo liberals.