Republican to request recount in New Hampshire

[robinlynne]

From the Detroit Free Press:


http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080110/NEWS06/80110061


Albert Howard, would-be presidential contender from Ann Arbor, said today he has discussed a recount of the Republican vote in Tuesday’s primary in New Hampshire with the secretary of state’s office, and plans to fly to New Hampshire by the end of the day Friday to pay the required fee and start the recount.

Howard, one of 42 so-called minor candidates in the primary, received 44 votes in the primary, according to the official tally. But at one point during the night’s vote counting, Howard said his tally was over 170 votes, making him wonder what happened.


Howard said today that he discussed his recount request with William Gardner, the secretary of state. Howard must pay a $2,000 fee to start the recount process, but the costs could be much higher, he said. He must pay all the associated costs, which includes police who would go with the ballot counters to each county. “I’ve got backers who will pay the costs,” Howard said.

Gardner was not immediately available today. A secretary said Howard must pay the fee and make his formal request tomorrow by 5 p.m. to trigger the recount. The recount would be of every candidate on the Republican ballot, not just the votes cast for Howard, she said.

[mia]

1. Good to know how the process works.

"A secretary said Howard must pay the fee and make his formal request tomorrow by 5 p.m. to trigger the recount. The recount would be of every candidate on the Republican ballot, not just the votes cast for Howard, she said."


Has the Kucinich campaign paid the $2000 fee that is due by 5:00 PM tomorrow?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x265601

I wonder how much "the associated costs" could run.

[robinlynne]

2. I just sent him a donation to help. not much, but I figure hundreds of people are doing the

same thing.