Vice President Kamala Harris is reportedly fundraising for additional recount efforts, but there are significant concerns surrounding the campaign’s financial situation.

The window for requesting a recount has already closed, and Harris has not expressed a desire for one. Meanwhile, her campaign is facing substantial debt, raising questions about whether the funds are actually being used to address that financial shortfall, according to The Daily Signal.

Funds are being collected through the ActBlue platform, which specifies how contributions will be allocated. The first portion of the donations goes to the Democratic National Committee (DNC), followed by a share directed to Harris’s recount fund. Additional funds will be distributed to various state Democratic parties. If contributors wish to designate their donations for specific candidates, they can contact the campaign directly.

Just a week ago, a group of cybersecurity experts argued that there were reasons to request recounts in Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin due to concerns about voting system breaches. However, recounts in Michigan, Nevada, and Wisconsin are no longer possible as the deadlines to request them have passed, with Pennsylvania’s deadline approaching on Monday.

In Michigan, the law requires a campaign to demonstrate that fraud or mistakes in the vote counting could have changed the outcome of the election. While recounts are no longer possible in several states, it appears that funds raised for recounts can be redirected for other purposes, which is allowed under current campaign finance regulations.

A March 2019 advisory opinion from the Federal Election Commission (FEC) clarified that surplus funds raised for recounts could be legally redirected, as long as the funds are not used to influence a federal election. This opinion stems from a case involving former Florida Senator Bill Nelson’s 2018 campaign.

The Harris campaign’s financial troubles have been compounded by controversy over the allocation of funds for swing-state concerts in the days leading up to the election. Reports suggest that the campaign spent up to $20 million on these events, raising concerns that staff and vendors may not be paid. The concerts featured high-profile artists like Jon Bon Jovi, Christina Aguilera, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and 2 Chainz, with some performances, such as one by Alanis Morissette, being canceled to cut costs.

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The financial strain caused by the concerts has led to concerns that vendors may pursue legal action if they are not compensated, and members of Harris’s campaign team have acknowledged that these expenses contributed to the campaign’s current debt.