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In reply to the discussion: Michigan Recount Problems Are Emerging - Thousands of Ballots in Detroit May Remain Uncounted [View all]MichMan
(12,031 posts)50. It appears that it may have been the other way around
Last edited Tue Dec 6, 2016, 02:15 AM - Edit history (1)
From what I read, it is possible that the same one was fed in multiple times before it was recorded.
Doesn't mean that it was uncounted or counted twice, but since the election workers failed to note or correct the counters the ballot box is considered compromised and the totals originally recorded will be used. I don't have any inside knowledge, but just trying to read and understand
Once again, the votes as counted after the election will still count, but the box is set aside and not recounted. I think that is because it could possibly indicate potential post election tampering, so without being able to prove it one way or another it is considered compromised
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Michigan Recount Problems Are Emerging - Thousands of Ballots in Detroit May Remain Uncounted [View all]
LovingA2andMI
Dec 2016
OP
That should be patently illegal. If the vote is there, it should be counted as cast.
shraby
Dec 2016
#1
the MI official says these ballots are not recountable and how dare you ask why not? (sarcasm)
wordpix
Dec 2016
#60
I wonder if Rick Snyder (poison the water in Flint) Republican Governor had anything to do with this
putitinD
Dec 2016
#3
If the vote was not done properly in 2009, and 2013, Maybe Snyder didn't really win either election.
putitinD
Dec 2016
#25
and while you are at it, MS Stein. Sue to get Rick Snyder's Governership revoked. If the Detroit
putitinD
Dec 2016
#27
You would have to ask the elected officials in charge of those county elections
MichMan
Dec 2016
#51
Sounds like a Rick Give-em-Lead Snyder state law and what, exactly, does it say?
wordpix
Dec 2016
#65
if you read the article, you would know they were counted but the voting machines are
wordpix
Dec 2016
#64
But when your vote has a 59% chance of being counted, there is something terribly wrong w election p
AgadorSparticus
Dec 2016
#24
Headline is misleading; Votes have already been counted and that total will stand
MichMan
Dec 2016
#21
Fucking crime against American citizenry. Crooked bullshit. Why would I ever want to fucking vote
lonestarnot
Dec 2016
#28
If the numbers don't match, there should be a complete audit of the vote in those 662 precincts.
Vinca
Dec 2016
#56
Exactly. If #'s are not matching up, there needs to be an automatic recount and audit.
AgadorSparticus
Dec 2016
#57