A conservative group wrote a $400K+ check for a partial recount of Proposals 2 and 3. Some money will be refunded. The recount resulted in a net change of less than 120 votes.
In the recount’s first week, local clerks mobilize extra workers and find large spaces for the process requested by a conservative group, even though it won’t change the outcome.
A conservative group is footing the bulk of the bill for a ‘fishing expedition’ recount of Proposals 2 and 3. But local clerks say municipalities still will have to pay thousands in fees.
Voters approved both measures by wide margins. Now, election deniers are funding a recount. Officials blast exercise, but hope rules will prevent ‘chaos.’
In private meetings, activists, lawyers and G.O.P. officials laid out their strategy. “If there is a close election, it’s going to be up to us to fix it,” one said.