Category Archives: recounts

“Election Law Pleading”

February 12, 2013, 7:59 amrecountsRick Hasen

Josh Douglas has posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming George Washington Law Review). Here is the abstract: The Article provides the first comprehensive look at election law cases after the Supreme Court’s jurisprudential shift for pleading in Twombly and Iqbal.… Continue reading

“O’Farrell Files Suit to Contest Vote”

December 27, 2012, 8:03 amrecountsRick Hasen

News from Ohio: “Josh O’Farrell, the Democratic challenger for the Ohio House of Representatives 98th District, filed a lawsuit to contest the election with the state Supreme Court on Monday. The complaint involves several provisional and absentee ballots that were… Continue reading

“Statewide Recounts Remain Scarce: Zero in 2012”

December 26, 2012, 8:56 pmelection administration, recountsRick Hasen

FairVote: “There were no statewide election recounts in 2012. This is particularly noteworthy, considering the fact 419 statewide elections took place this year. In this post-Florida 2000 political landscape, the specter of recounts continues to loom large and you will… Continue reading

“Welch Drops Request for Recount in School Superintendent’s Race”

December 11, 2012, 4:38 pmrecountsRick Hasen

The latest from Montana.

“UPDATED: Judge orders statewide recount in school superintendent race”

December 7, 2012, 6:26 pmrecountsRick Hasen

The Missoulian reports.

Montana Recount

December 4, 2012, 8:33 amelection administration, recountsRick Hasen

AP: ‘Alleging widespread voting machine errors and other Election Day problems, Republican Sandy Welch requested a manual vote recount Monday in the race she narrowly lost for Montana schools superintendent.” Jim Bopp is leading the recount effort. More:… Continue reading

“Rouzer concedes House bid after recount in North Carolina race”

November 28, 2012, 9:29 pmrecountsRick Hasen

CNN: “– In the final race deemed too close to call, Republican David Rouzer conceded Wednesday after a recount in the race for North Carolina’s 7th Congressional District showed incumbent Rep. Mike McIntyre won by a razor-thin margin.:

“Why Have There Been So Many Contested Elections?”

November 25, 2012, 10:07 pmelection administration, recounts, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

NPR reports.

“North Carolina: David Rouzer Calls for Recount in Race Against Mike McIntyre”

November 20, 2012, 8:47 amcampaigns, recountsRick Hasen

Roll Call reports.

“Rouzer must make recount decision by noon today”

November 20, 2012, 8:04 amcampaigns, recountsRick Hasen

The last unresolved House race may soon be resolved.

“Florida: West Concedes to Murphy”

November 20, 2012, 7:24 amcampaigns, recounts, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Roll Call reports. This was not a Romney-like gracious concession speech: “I want to congratulate my opponent, Patrick Murphy, as the new Congressman from the 18th Congressional District. I pray he will serve his constituents with honor and integrity, and… Continue reading

“Coleman won’t ask for recount in Lt. Governor’s race”

November 19, 2012, 7:16 pmelection administration, recountsRick Hasen

AP: “The trailing Democratic Party candidate for lieutenant governor said Monday she won’t seek a statewide recount, admitting that a new tally was unlikely to make up the nearly 6,900 votes she needs. And it would cost North Carolina’s… Continue reading

“West watch: no concession, no decision on challenging apparent Murphy win”

November 19, 2012, 1:24 pmelection administration, recounts, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The latest from FLA.

“Votes miscast in one-vote election”

November 19, 2012, 11:16 amelection administration, recounts, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

News from Minnesota: “The closest election in Minnesota this year was the House District 8B contest between incumbent Rep. Mary Franson, R-Alexandria, and Democratic challenger Bob Cunniff. Franson won by a single vote. But election officials in Douglas County… Continue reading