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A conservative group wrote a $400K+ check for a partial recount of Proposals 2 and 3. Some money will be refunded. The recount resulted in a net change of less than 120 votes.

In the recount’s first week, local clerks mobilize extra workers and find large spaces for the process requested by a conservative group, even though it won’t change the outcome.

A conservative group is footing the bulk of the bill for a ‘fishing expedition’ recount of Proposals 2 and 3. But local clerks say municipalities still will have to pay thousands in fees.

Voters approved both measures by wide margins. Now, election deniers are funding a recount. Officials blast exercise, but hope rules will prevent ‘chaos.’

In private meetings, activists, lawyers and G.O.P. officials laid out their strategy. “If there is a close election, it’s going to be up to us to fix it,” one said.

Observing and challenging election irregularities at polling sites is a process laid out in Michigan law. But voting-rights advocates are concerned some challengers will take things too far.

Observing and challenging election irregularities at polling sites is a process laid out in Michigan law. But voting-rights advocates are concerned some challengers will take things too far.

By Ned Parker and Andy Sullivan

As the midterms near, Trump-backed attorney Cleta Mitchell is preparing for "hand-to-hand combat with the Left," according to a Zoom call recording obtained by ABC News.

 Election denialism is doctrine now in the Republican Party and it is creating conditions for a chaotic, anti-democratic and potentially violent Election Day.