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It’s not a given that a recount petition will be granted. In PA, they will have to convince a court that some justification exists to expect the recount will change the outcome. I believe it is the same situation in MI. If PA doesn’t flip, WI and MI don’t matter.

I just looked up the Michigan procedure. It isn't exactly the same as in PA, but other candidates are allowed to contest even conducting a recount. Other candidates have 7 days to file objections in writing and then the Board of State Canvassers must rule on the objections within 5 days. If they overturn the objections, the recount can not start for two more days.

Even if the Board is very fast and immediately rules on the objections (Trump will object), there is a minimum time of 9 days before any recounting can be started. If a Petition is filed on Monday, that is Nov 28, and the easiest a recount could start would be Dec 7 or 8. If the Board takes any time at all to overturn the objections it will be later.

I just don't see how this can be finished by Dec 13.

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/sos/recount_process_summary_439516_7.pdf

Right. No way, no how, are we here in Michigan going to be able to complete this recount before the deadline.

And so, they tell me here, it won't matter.....so think, people, think. Why are they doing this then? What possibility is there that this could matter in some way and keep Trump from become potus?

Or, what endgame would be their goal for Michigan at least to not participate in the usual way?