Wednesday, June 27, 2012
3:36 PM
Legal issues arise as Senate recall recount continues
The recount in the 21st Senate District race continues today with prospects rising for a legal challenge to the results.
GOP Sen. Van Wanggaard’s campaign has raised concerns about electors failing to sign poll books as required under state law. Dem have countered Wanggaard and Republicans are trying to disenfranchise voters.
The GAB earlier this week rejected Wanggaard’s claim that those who failed to sign the poll books should have their votes thrown out.
The recount has to wrap up by Monday. Through the latest tally on the GAB site, Wanggaard has picked up only 16 net votes on Dem John Lehman, who had an 834-vote lead following the official canvass.
The totals, which include only three of the 36 wards in the city of Racine and all other municipalities in the district, show Wanggaard gaining 21 votes and Lehman gaining 5.
-- By Staff
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