![]() During this recount, no challenges were made.” "Challengers were allowed to participate in the process and could have made challenges if they disagreed with the ruling made by recount workers and members of the public were able to observe the recount. ![]() “The vote totals changed slightly from the vote totals certified by the canvassers, because the recount was a hand count being performed by humans that may interpret ballot markings differently from a machine," Byrum said. Most of the unrecountable precincts in Meridian Township were all due to seal numbers that were not properly recorded. ![]() Precincts may be determined to be unrecountable if the ballot container seal number does not match what was recorded, if the ballot container is not properly sealed or is damaged in a way that ballots could have been tampered with or if the number of ballots counted does not match the number of voters in the Poll Book. Nine of 44 in-person and absentee precincts were determined to be unrecountable. The difference in yes and no votes after the August primary was 12 votes. The recounted vote tally was 6,147 voting yes and 6,153 voting no, making the difference 6 votes when the results were certified by the bipartisan Ingham County Board of Canvassers. “We were able to complete the recount quickly and carefully, but most important, transparently.” “I am beyond pleased with the amazingly efficient operation that has taken place here in Ingham County,” Byrum said. The recount was completed in just four and a half hours. The Ingham County Board of Canvassers reconvened this afternoon to verify and certify the recounted results. Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum has announced the completion of the recount for the Meridian Township recreational marijuana shop proposal, and the millage has still failed, allowing recreational shops in the township.
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