Ohio Headed to a Recount?

by davidthayer

Yes, you heard that right: it looks like Ohio might have a recount. But don’t worry, it isn’t going to change the outcome:

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 . . . 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.

What a waste of time and money. The actual cost to county election boards combined will be about $1.5 million according to the Secretary of State’s office.

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