San Diego Mayor Recount and the Law

[Eric J in MN]

Donna Frye is endorsed by the Democrats.

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http://www.montereyherald.com/mld/montereyherald/news/10421779.htm

Ballot review shows Frye could be San Diego mayor

SAN DIEGO (AP) - A review Tuesday of ballots cast in the San Diego mayor's race showed that a maverick city councilwoman would beat the incumbent mayor if a judge ordered thousands of disputed write-in votes to be counted in the official tally.

The ballots with Councilwoman Donna Frye's name on them were not counted because, under state law, voters must darken a bubble next to the write-in line on the optically scanned ballots.

After reviewing thousands of ballots cast at 709 precincts on Nov. 2, observers counted 4,180 ballots with Frye's name on them and the bubble left blank, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported.

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Is there a California or federal law saying that as long as voter-intent can be determined, the vote should count?

[VTGold]

1. OMG - that would do so much to lift my spirits! n/t

[Jack_Dawson]

2. Wingnuts are Melting Down here

"But...but...they didn't fill in the bubble!!"

Bunch of law abiders now.

:-)

[Broken Acorn]

3. San Diego is a great city....hoping it flips Blue n/t

[Eric J in MN]

5. If you can afford it, you can

donate to the lawsuit at:

www.donnaformayor.com

[BrklynLiberal]

4. She has a website www.donnaformayor.com

I think she can use some donations for the recount...or some other legal options. Heard about it on AAR this AM.

[idiosyncratic]

6. Steve Breen's cartoon on the subject. Fill in this bubble . . .

[Eric J in MN]

7. Anyone know California or federal law on whether

ballots are required to be counted when voter-intent can be determined.