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2016 Postmortem

MichMary

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2. Someone answered that for me

Reply to Farmgirl1961 (Original post)

Tue Dec 6, 2016, 06:36 PM

Dec 2016

a couple of days ago.

The law in Michigan states that there is an automatic recount ONLY if there is a difference of 2000 or fewer votes. It doesn't go by percentages, as it does in Pennsylvania.

Wouldn't it be nice if there were a uniform standard that applies to ALL states?

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I'm curious about something. If there is a 0.3% spread in Michigan, why not an automatic recount? [View all] Farmgirl1961 Dec 2016 OP

Because in michigan the law says it has to be less than 2000 votes. drray23 Dec 2016 #1

Someone answered that for me MichMary Dec 2016 #2

Law set recount for 2000 votes or less margin 4139 Dec 2016 #3

Thank you and sorry I didn't see your earlier post...Too f'ing bad. Farmgirl1961 Dec 2016 #4