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Green Party files petition to recount votes cast in Wisconsin

Experts say there is little chance of overturning the result, but the call could fuel debate over the validity of Trump's victory.

Saturday 26 November 2016 06:39, UK

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 08: People cheer as voting results for Wisconsin come in at Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump聮s election night event at the New York Hilton Midtown on November 8, 2016 in New York City. Americans today will choose between Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton as they go to the polls to vote for the next president of the United States. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
Image: People cheer as voting results for Wisconsin come in at an election night event in New York
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Green Party leader Jill Stein has filed a petition to recount the presidential votes cast in Wisconsin.

An election official said Ms Stein filed the request about an hour-and-a-half before a 5pm Friday deadline.

The Wisconsin Elections Commission said it is "preparing to move forward with a statewide recount of votes for President of the United States".

The Green Party has been raising money to pay for votes to be recounted in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania; crucial swing states during the election and all won by Donald Trump.

MILWAUKEE, WI - NOVEMBER 8: Voters wait in line at the polls to cast their ballot in the national election at Cannon Pavilion on November 8, 2016 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Americans are headed to the polls to vote for either Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump or Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and other members of Congress. (Photo by Darren Hauck/Getty Images)
Image: Voters wait in line at the polls at Cannon Pavilion, Wisconsin

Although there is no evidence of election tampering in those states, Ms Stein, who stood as the party's candidate in the election, has cited "anomalies" as grounds to mount a challenge in the three so-called Rust Belt states.

The deadlines for filing in Pennsylvania and Michigan are Monday and Wednesday of next week.

Green Party spokesman George Martin said: "There's no smoking gun here, but we're saying the American public needs to have it investigated to make sure our votes count.

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"We're doing this to ensure the integrity of our system."

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 23: Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein arrives for a press conference at the National Press Club August 23, 2016 in Washington, DC. Stein discussed her candidacy and her attempts to be included in the presidential debates sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates during her remarks. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Image: Jill Stein wants to make sure hackers did not skew the votes in swing states

Donald Trump won Wisconsin, which was worth 10 electoral college votes, with 1,409,467 popular votes (47.9% of the total).

Hillary Clinton came second with 1,382,210 votes (46.9%) and Ms Stein polled 30,980 votes (1.1%).

Wisconsin is legally required to recount votes at a candidate's request providing he or she can meet the costs, which election officials estimate to be up to $1m (£800,735).

The Green Party has so far raised $5.2m (£4,163,820).

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