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posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Jul 3, 19 @ 9:20 am

It’s likely buried somewhere on the ScribbleLive feed, but in Springfield Ward 2, it looks like 1/3 of a vote can make a difference!

https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190702/hearing-officer-gail-simpson-won-ward-2-race

This was the aldermanic race (in Herman Senor’s seat, but he finished third) where Shawn Gregory was leading Gail Simpson by 1 vote after the Election night tallies were counted. Then the recount showed Simpson up by 1–then the hearing officer yesterday determined that Simpson was up by 2 after 13 votes were thrown out.

Wow.

Comment by Leatherneck Wednesday, Jul 3, 19 @ 10:36 am
Forgot to add that the hearing officer in his decision yesterday, declared Simpson the Ward 2 winner basically by about 1/3 vote after all the recounts and thrown out ballots.

Comment by Leatherneck Wednesday, Jul 3, 19 @ 10:37 am

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