Judge Will Motlow Blames "Simple Human Error" for Lauderdale Election SNAFU

 

The conclusion of a brief examination into the District 2 race in Lauderdale County is that 67 to 70 voters received the wrong ballot and actually voted in the District 1 race. Lauderdale County is the home to Kimberly Patterson Butler who lost a place in the runoff by an official count of 14 votes. Is this democracy as we know or at least expect it?

Now Mrs. Butler will file an official election contest. We've very interested in where this will go.

According to Judge Will Motlow, the situation was simple human error. He now has a plan to avoid this in future by investing in some electronic technology now available. 

The error also affected the District 1 vote, but the number of votes was not enough to make any difference in the outcome. Perhaps we should be grateful for small favors?

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At least we're not in the Lee County area where the vote of an unregistered person has been certified. It seems she intended to register, but didn't complete the process. Perhaps many of us have new hope of that doctorate in basket weaving since we've always intended to complete it?

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