URGENT alert-- GA candidates in tight races- @GaSecofState is making it impossible to obtain a discretionary recount.
You have until the day of the county certification to ask for a recount from the county election board. But SOS is trying to close window. See thread. 1/ #gapol
You have until the day of the county certification to ask for a recount from the county election board. But SOS is trying to close window. See thread. 1/ #gapol
2/ If you think that your race deserves additional scrutiny of a recount of some or all of the precincts, you can petition your bi-partisan Bd. of Elections (in most counties). But you must do so BEFORE the certification date.
Here's where it gets tricky...
Here's where it gets tricky...
3/ The SOS is rushing the process of county certification. Cty. certification deadline is 11/13. But SOS is pushing for no later than 11/9 to slam the door shut. 5 counties certified today!
The plan is to do it so fast that you can't analyze the data in time to ask.
The plan is to do it so fast that you can't analyze the data in time to ask.
4/ Here's @GaSecofState's schedule attempting to narrow your window for a recount request.
http://bit.ly/CGGsosAudit We urge you to follow the details at the precinct level and every change in the vote tallies. If there's something that needs exploring, now is the time. #gapol
http://bit.ly/CGGsosAudit We urge you to follow the details at the precinct level and every change in the vote tallies. If there's something that needs exploring, now is the time. #gapol
5/ Reach out to your local board now if you think you will want a recount, and let them know that you need time to see and study the results before they certify.
They at least need to vote in a public meeting whether to honor your request, and their rationale.
They at least need to vote in a public meeting whether to honor your request, and their rationale.
6/ If the vote total is certified within 1/2% of your opponent, then you are guaranteed a recount IF you ask. But last minute adjustments may knock you out of a guaranteed recount, and you will have lost the window for optional recount.
So don't delay doing your analysis.
So don't delay doing your analysis.