“How Donald Trump’s Lawyers Could Make Sure This Godawful Election Never Ends”
Jay Willis for GQ.
Category Archives: recounts
“What Happens if Trump Keeps Us ‘in Suspense’ on Election Night?”
Ned Foley in Politico:
The trouble would come if Trump really digs in. If he alone claims fraud while everyone else disagrees, then his solitary rants are more pathetic than dangerous. But if the Republican Party as a whole joins… Continue reading
“Judge dismisses contest of school board election”
A follow up from earlier coverage on the blog:
Former Tuscaloosa City Board of Education member Kelly Horwitz has lost her court battle contesting the 2013 election results.
Horwitz claimed that opponent Cason Kirby was unfairly elected by members of… Continue reading
“Defeated San Jose councilman files lawsuit to challenge election”
“Democratic race in Missouri primary in limbo pending recount decision”
“The Ghosts of Elections Past — and Yet to Come”
Ned Foley leads off this week’s Electionline Weekly.
Ned Foley Stocking Stuffer
What do you give the election law nerd who has everything?
I’d suggest Ned Foley’s new book, Ballot Battles. I’ve read this in draft and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to know how we’ve handled close… Continue reading
“Comer concedes to Matt Bevin, ‘enthusiastically’ supports GOP nominee for governor”
With only an 83-vote margin. Interesting developments in KY.
“The Kentucky Republican Gubernatorial Primary Goes Into Extra Innings: What Happens Next?”
“Too close to call: Matt Bevin leads James Comer by 83 votes; Comer calls for recanvass”
Sam Youngman on #KYGOV.
“Lou Correa asks for recount after losing by 43 votes to Andrew Do in county Board of Supervisors election”
OC Register:
During the observation of provisional ballots last week, Correa said that his lawyers found several questionable occurrences, including “provisional ballots being counted even though they were not signed by the voter; ballots cast by voters who appeared… Continue reading
Chula Vista Election Contest
“It’s Official: McSally Wins”
New Mexico Court Allows Recount in Land Commissioner Race to Proceed
AP reports that the court “lifted the stay it had imposed after reviewing a petition filed by incumbent Democrat Ray Powell over concerns his campaign had with the procedures for the recount” and that the recount will start Thursday.