Michigan Recount 2016: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

Heavy ^ | November 26, 2016 | Jessica McBride

[Darren McCarty]

TEAM Trump may be waiting until the petition is filed before they will announce their intentions. Also the SOS probably has to make sure all county elections offices are ready for a recount should there be one.

I got an email from Trump's campaign asking for help with a recount if it gets to that point. They're on this.

[fwdude]

When it comes to light that Clinton was colluding with Stein on this recount request (to appear disinterested) I wonder if the FBI director will take any substantive action to recommend indictment.

[MarMema]

Welcome back fellow Michigander. Hubby and I are up near Gaylord.

[MarMema]

Also in MI unlike WI, the SOS has authority to reject a recount request for various reasons and also the petitioner must prove some kind of harm was done to them.

I think this is why Hillary had to leave the closet on this effort, right?

[Darren McCarty]

I grew up between Roscommon and Grayling. I’m now between Brighton and Milford.

[dsm69]

Possibly. Though I have the feeling if the PA judge later today or this week rules correctly and dismisses the Stein/Clinton recount petition due to lack of prima facia evidence of fraud or tabulation error as required by PA Law, the you may see Clinton back away from supporting recount efforts in WI and MI since with PA off the recount table, Trump will have 280 electoral votes locked up.