I think they were afraid of a recount in WI, so they "found" enough votes....

[Junkdrawer]

to stop the recount.

You see, 90% of WI uses optical scan ballots COUNTED BY MACHINE. The documented hack for optical scan ballots is a preload system where the scanner miscounts the ballots by a predetermined margin. The problem with this hack is that if there's an unexpected HUGE turnout (which there was) then the preload may not be enough. In that case, not only could the "hackers" lose, but they would leave behind evidence of their attempt to cheat in the form of the paper ballots.

The worst possible scenario (from the standpoint of the cheaters) happened: there was to be a recount. So, at the last second, enough votes were found to swing the election AND STOP THE RECOUNT. Riiiight....

[dhill926]

1. yep....... n/t

[monmouth]

2. But this will come under a need for serious investigation, right? This

cannot stand as is with the shadiness of this clerk, etc.

[buddysmellgood]

3. This won't stop a recount. No one has asked for one yet. It's a question

of who asks for it.

[PeaceNikki]

8. They can't even ask until after certification. There will be a recount.

[dragonlady]

4. The only difference would be the required fee

Up to a margin of 1/2 of 1 percent, there is no charge to the candidate who requests the recount. After that the charge is $5.00 per ward, which is a pittance compared to the legal fees that will be involved.

[Jim Lane]

6. How many wards are there in the state? (n/t)

[eowyn_of_rohan]

5. Bingo - My thought exactly

you nailed it. Thank you for saying it better than I could.

[EFerrari]

7. Yep. n/t

[Melissa G]

9. The rule always is if you are going to steal, steal big.

It makes recounts less affordable and less likely. I think statewides in Texas have been stolen, but there is not enough money to investigate.