“Don’t know about WI whether certification will be delayed until the recount is complete or not.”
Good question, according to Article II:
“Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors”
So it looks like nothing can prevent the Wisconsin legislature from taking action as the Constitution gives them the power, if of course they choose to do so.
It should happen then since the GOP controls both houses and the Governors mansion. Plus the WI State Supreme Court has a 5-2 conservative majority. The state supreme could also shut down the recount if it puts the states EV’s at risk, especially if ongoing recall totals show no significant change from election totals.
Wouldn’t also surprise me to see Walker introduce legislation to tighten up criteria for requesting recounts beyond just being on the ballot and being able to pay the recount fees. Maybe like only candidates on the ballot who got more than 20% of the vote can request one and that person must also present some proof of fraud or tabulation error caused them harm. Also establishing an automatic recount threshold level (most states its below 1/2 of 1%) and giving state election commission more latitude to reject recount requests.