After both Trump and Stein, among others, filed lawsuits last Friday in Michigan, it seems that U.S. District Judge Mark Goldsmith has cleared the path for a recount this morning with an order for election officials to begin counting ballots today at noon. According to The Hill, Goldsmith’s ruling found that Michigan’s law that requires a two-business-day wating period for a recount likely violates voting rights and said the “plaintiffs here have shown a credible threat that the recount, if delayed, would not be completed by the ‘safe harbor’ day.”
In his ruling, Goldsmith said a state law that requires a two-business-day waiting period to begin a recount is likely in violation of voting rights, according to the Detroit Free Press.
In his ruling, he said the “plaintiffs here have shown a credible threat that the recount, if delayed, would not be completed by the ‘safe harbor’ day,” according to Politico.
“The fundamental right invoked by Plaintiffs — the right to vote, and to have that vote conducted fairly and counted accurately — is the bedrock of our Nation,” he wrote.
“Without elections that are conducted fairly – and perceived to be fairly conducted – public confidence in our political institutions will swiftly erode.”
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette also filed a lawsuit last week to block Stein’s crusade saying “it is inexcusable for Stein to put Michigan voters at risk of paying millions and potentially losing their voice in the Electoral College in the process.” Now that the recount has officially been cleared, Schuette is calling on the courts to at least have Jill Stein cover the “millions of dollars” it will cost to conduct the process.
It is inexcusable for Stein to put MI votes at risk of paying millions and potentially losing their voice in the Elec College.
— A.G. Bill Schuette (@SchuetteOnDuty) December 2, 2016
The Court should require @DrJillStein to post a multi-million dollar bond to cover the public cost of the recount.
— A.G. Bill Schuette (@SchuetteOnDuty) December 5, 2016
As a reminder, the state of Michigan certified their election results on November 28th giving Trump a 10,704 vote lead.
Meanwhile, after the Green Party dropped their recount lawsuit in Pennsylvania, Stein has vowed to press forward with a new lawsuit demanding a statewide “recount on constitutional grounds.”
On Monday, I will escalate #Recount2016 in PA and file to demand a statewide recount on constitutional grounds. The people deserve answers.
— Dr. Jill Stein (@DrJillStein) December 4, 2016
Finally, even though Jill Stein has repeatedly denied that she is just a front for the Clinton campaign, she is now rallying supporters for a demonstration in front of Trump Tower at noon today. Looks like Jill isn’t quite ready for her 15 minutes of fame to end just yet.
Join me at a rally in front of Trump Tower to demand fair elections! RSVP: https://t.co/OjPfjRdn3N #Recount2016 http://pic.twitter.com/EulfDnuaw1
— Dr. Jill Stein (@DrJillStein) December 5, 2016
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