Burn The Playbook — ElectionsBurn The Playbook web reporting: elections.https://burntheplaybook.news/en-usA Race Decided by 0.1% Gets an Automatic Recount in Michigan. In Wisconsin, Someone Has to Ask and Maybe Pay.https://burntheplaybook.news/article/2026-10-19/close-race-recount-rules-arizona-michigan-wisconsinhttps://burntheplaybook.news/article/2026-10-19/close-race-recount-rules-arizona-michigan-wisconsinThree swing states, three different rules for when a close race gets counted again. The thresholds, straight from state law.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:28:00 GMTexplainerelectionselectionsvotingrecountsmidterms-2026michael@ravnintel.com (Michael Starr Hopkins)DOJ Charged 28 People From Its List of 20,000 'Likely Noncitizen' California Voters. Here Is the Math.https://burntheplaybook.news/article/2026-10-19/doj-28-charged-california-20000-list-mathhttps://burntheplaybook.news/article/2026-10-19/doj-28-charged-california-20000-list-mathThe Justice Department says every defendant is on the list it gave California last week. The list is more than 20,000 names. California has 23.2 million registered voters. What the government has and has not shown.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:05:00 GMTnewselectionsvotingcaliforniajustice-departmentnoncitizen-votingmichael@ravnintel.com (Michael Starr Hopkins)Election Night Results Are Not Official. Here Is When Your Vote Actually Becomes Final.https://burntheplaybook.news/article/2026-10-19/how-your-vote-gets-counted-and-certified-2026https://burntheplaybook.news/article/2026-10-19/how-your-vote-gets-counted-and-certified-2026Counties have days to count, voters have days to fix mistakes, and the law tells officials when they must certify. The real calendar in five swing states.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:19:00 GMTexplainerelectionselectionsvotingcertificationmidterms-2026michael@ravnintel.com (Michael Starr Hopkins)