Green Party Eyes Lawsuit Seeking Recount In Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - 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.
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