Daily Election Recount Summary

Michigan Secretary of State sent this bulletin at 12/07/2016 04:50 PM EST
Media Release from Secretary of State Ruth Johnson

-- For immediate release --

Daily Election Recount Summary

Here's what happened today regarding the statewide recount for the Nov. 8 presidential election:

  • The Board of State Canvassers voted 3-1 to halt the recount if U.S. District Judge Mark Goldsmith lifts his order.
  • The Board of State Canvassers is scheduled to meet at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 8, in room 426 of the Capitol in Lansing. 
  • Fourteen additional counties began their recounts today, in addition to the two that began on Monday and six on Tuesday.
  • Please remember that we provided FAQs on the recount process to help you with your reporting. 

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