Wednesday
Nov172004
Ohio to Go Through Statewide Vote Recount After All
Wednesday, November 17, 2004 at 07:12PM
A statewide recount of the presidential vote appears inevitable after a
pair of third-party candidates said they have collected enough money to
pay for it. The recount would be conducted after the election results
are certified in early December. Libertarian Michael Badnarik and the
Green Party's David Cobb said on Monday they raised more than $150,000
in four days, mostly in small contributions. Ohio law requires payment
of $10 per precinct for a recount, or $113,600 statewide. Badnarik and
Cobb said they aren't trying to overturn President Bush's 136,000-vote
victory in Ohio, but just want to ensure that all votes were counted
properly in the face of concerns about Election Day irregularities.
"Our bottom line is to stand up for the integrity of the voting process
because the voting process is the heart of the democratic process,"
said Blair Bobier, spokesman for Cobb. Bobier said it will be worth the
price to ensure the final outcome can be trusted. [more]