By — Marc Levy, Associated Press Marc Levy, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/green-party-eyes-recount-pennsylvania-legal-authority-unclear Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Green Party eyes recount in Pennsylvania, but legal authority is unclear Politics Nov 28, 2016 2:15 PM EDT HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Green Party says it will ask a Pennsylvania court to order a statewide recount of the state’s Nov. 8 presidential election result. But it’s unclear if the courts would have authority to do so. A lawyer for Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein wouldn’t discuss what would be alleged in the expected lawsuit Monday. Republican President-elect Donald Trump edged Democrat Hillary Clinton by about 71,000 votes, or about 1 percent, in Pennsylvania. Democratic Secretary of State Pedro Cortes says there’s no evidence of voting irregularities or cyberattacks on Pennsylvania’s electronic voting machines. A GOP lawyer says the courts lack authority to order a statewide recount. Cortes says he’s also unaware of the courts having authority to do so. Voters can still ask for a precinct-level recount in certain counties. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Marc Levy, Associated Press Marc Levy, Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Green Party says it will ask a Pennsylvania court to order a statewide recount of the state’s Nov. 8 presidential election result. But it’s unclear if the courts would have authority to do so. A lawyer for Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein wouldn’t discuss what would be alleged in the expected lawsuit Monday. Republican President-elect Donald Trump edged Democrat Hillary Clinton by about 71,000 votes, or about 1 percent, in Pennsylvania. Democratic Secretary of State Pedro Cortes says there’s no evidence of voting irregularities or cyberattacks on Pennsylvania’s electronic voting machines. A GOP lawyer says the courts lack authority to order a statewide recount. Cortes says he’s also unaware of the courts having authority to do so. Voters can still ask for a precinct-level recount in certain counties. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now