This was a 64-36 Republican advantage heading into November…
Ok thanks - so Dems could somehow take control if the court case goes well AND the recount goes to Simonds.
Final vote total:
That is madness. And an amazing story to tell future potential voters.
Just the Good voters, please!
Go Virginia!
Registrar just made it official by that standard.
Now three-judge panel must certify.
In the court-challenge case, the Republican leads by 82 votes, but apparently entire precincts got the wrong ballots.
GOP VOTER FRAUD!
VA-GOP apparently thinks this results stands.
The GOP maintained proportional representation eh? That’s a good one!
Ah, a key thing that I didn’t understand was that tiebreaking votes are decided by the Gov/LtGov, who are democrats… so the Democrats already have control, regardless of how that other election turns out.
Isn’t that just in the Senate?
Yep. I wasn’t sure either, but the story barstein linked to mentions that in the House of Delegates, it’s 51 or nothing. Has to be a clear majority, no tiebreaks.
Ah, I was mistaken then
Yancey challenging a single vote that was discarded, claiming it should be for him.
if there’s a tie, the winner is determined by drawing a name from a bowl.
I can verify this: I once ran for mayor of my town in Virginia. The result ended up as a tie. They sent someone up from Richmond who put the two names in a box. My infant son drew one name from the box. It was the other guy. In retrospect, I think he was doing me a favor.