Green Party-backed group wants a recount in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa. – A Green Party-backed group wants a Pennsylvania court to order a recount of the state’s Nov. 8 presidential election, won by Republican Donald Trump.

Court papers filed Monday cite an affidavit by a University of Michigan computer scientist stating that results produced by electronic voting machines could’ve been manipulated by malware.

Election law specialist Larry Otter made the filing and says it’s unprecedented in Pennsylvania. He says the evidence may be supplemented with the results of various precinct-level recounts being pursued by Green Party-backed voters.

But a Republican Party lawyer calls the filing meritless. And Democratic Secretary of State Pedro Cortes says there’s no evidence of election irregularities or cyberattacks on Pennsylvania’s electronic voting machines.

Trump edged Democrat Hillary Clinton in Pennsylvania. Green Party candidate Jill Stein trailed them significantly.

News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?

Create a free account

The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.

Related Articles