FYI: By Mass election laws, Only Coakley or Brown can request a recount...

[Junkdrawer]

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Part One: Before the Recount

Petitioning for a Recount

Candidates may initiate a recount by petitioning their city or town clerk. Only candidates for an office to be recounted may petition for a recount. Any registered voter of the city or town may petition for a recount of a ballot question. The chart below (see fig.1) shows petition filing deadlines and signature requirements for different kinds of recounts. In every case, it is wise to secure more signatures than required.

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http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elerct/rctidx.htm

Not that there's ANY indication that those fine Diebold election machines would miss a beat or anything. But I thought I'd just post this in case some crazy voter wanted a recount...