To be clear , a full statewide recount does cost quite a bit of money to someone . The State government can eat the cost if they want but it does actually cost quite a bit of money to conduct a recount . In the case of the Michigan scheme above , it allows a candidate to demand a refund if they feel there has been an impropriety . In law , feelings are nothing , and this essentially allows recounts on demand for anyone with no need to provide evidence of a justification . Inasmuch as the state wishes justifiably to avoid doing pointless and expensive recounts for every candidate who loses because if it ' s free , why wouldn ' t you file it makes sense to require you to put money down . <| sep |> Haha , sure you do . And Im sure you own as many cosmetics as she does as well .