Could happen again during the recount. Yesterday the Election Commission denounced that idea saying the machines are secureand because theyre not connected to the internet a hack is virtually impossible. If a hand count is ordered counties will be scrambling to meet deadlines. If a hand count is required by the elections board, it will be somewhat difficult for Milwaukee County to provide that in the time limit that we have been given. We have to have this done by 8pm on dec. 1 12th. Its also going to cost more Milwaukee County submitan estimated recount cost of 536 thousand dollars, but a hand count could up that number by 100 or 200 thousand dollars. And the latest estimate from the Election Commission has gone up now to 3. 9 Million Dollars. That money is due in the next hour. And the hearing over whether all votes should be counted by hand also starting soon. Well keep an eye on everything and bring you any developments. Live i madison Kristen Barbaresi cbs 58 news. 3 while Milwauk
Have been given. We have to have this done by 8pm on dec. 1 12th. The clerks weve talked to say theyre confident when this recount is done it will prove their vote counting machines worked correctly. Live Kenosha County david ade cbs 58 news. In new york, president elect donald trump continues the slow process of building his white house team. Team. Former labor secretary elaine chao is trumps pick to be transportation secretary. Chao served under president george w. Bush and is married to Senate Majority leader mitch mcconnell. Earlier in the day, the Transition Team announced georgia congressman tom price was nominated to lead the department of health and human services. Price an Orthopedic Surgeon is a vocal critic of obamacare. 3 new tonight, an early end to the day for students at lincoln intermediate middle lapham was evacuated when a bomb threat was discovered on a bathroom tile. Police were called to search the school. First, students were moved to nearby jordan evangelical lut
Dont exist anymore. I just close my eyes and have that memory in my heart. Pray for us thats the one thing i know will work. God will take care of the rest. Im mary moloney reporting its time for your news and weather together. A dane county judge is deciding whether or not wisconsins election recount will need to be done by hand or not. This comes after Green Party Candidate jill stein paid the 3pointfive Million Dollar recount fee thi filed a suit they want the judge to force a handcount. Some counties had planned to use machines. Whichever way the judge rules results must be completed by the december 13 th deadline. A bomb threat at Lincoln Intermediate School leads to an evacuation and the closing of classes for the day. West allis police say the threat was found in the bathroom shortly before noon. Students were moved to jordan evangelical lutheran parents. All evening events at the school have also been canceled. Fight for 15 rallies taking place around the city and the country t
Department of justice will represent the state. Along with steins lawyers, we hear a lawyer from Hillary Clintons camp will also be there. All 72 clerks would then learn the recount rules tomorrow. The recount would then begin thursday. The Elections Commission wants to get done by december 12th. Youll hear more from jill stein including why she is so adamant about paying for a hand recount in our state, coming up on live at five. Live in the newsroom julia fello meanwhile. House Speaker Paul Ryan says the election was pretty fair. Ryan spoke with wclo in his hometown of janesville today and he said he didnt see any evidence of systemic fraud in wisconsin. Trump has claimed, without evidence, that millions voted le Democrat Hillary Clinton won. President elect donald trump has selected former labor secretary elaine chao as his transportation secretary. Chao was labor secretary under george w. Bush and the first asianamerican woman to serve in a president s cabinet. Shes also the wife o
However aruged a mandated handcount requires proof there was an issue with vote tabulation and an indication that those issues will result in substantial change in results which no one provided. The judge sided with the doj but did say she believs a hand count is the best way 21 08 1849 i just do not find clear and convincing evidence so i am going to allow the 19 remaining counties to do the recount the way they intended again i think everyone would strongly encourage them to do the hand recount but it is their decision and that is the leg function to make the statues and in this situation i dont have any authority to decide what is the best for those counties counties the Election Commission says about 19 counties plan to use machines including Milwaukee County. Steins attorneys say if they plan to appeal this decisioncounties must have have ballots counted by 8 pm december 12live in madison kb cbs 58 3 3 attorney general brad shimel released a statement about the decision. He says i