There are three parts to the discovery recount that Undersheriff Andy Zinke is forcing McHenry County Clerk Kathie Schultz to conduct. I observed two of them. The most important part was the running of paper ballots through the optical scanners. … Continue reading
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Andy Zinke, the defeated candidate in the contest for the Republican nomination for Sheriff, has filed to a discover recount. In a discovery recount ten percent of the precincts may be re-tabulated. It provides an opportunity for the loser to … Continue reading
In Will County there was a close race for the Republican nomination for Sheriff. Nick Ficarello lost to Ken Kaupas, the current Sheriff’s cousin by 225 votes. 41,000 vote were cast. Compare that to the 97-vote victory of Republican … Continue reading
Now we have two Nunda Township Republican Primary candidates who just barely lost asking for Discovery Recounts. Road Commissioner Rob Parrish and Supervisor candidate Bridgett Provenzano. Mike Lesperance won the nod to represent the the GOP on the ballot for … Continue reading
Mike Lesperance – 892 votes. Rob Parrish – 889 votes. Three votes difference. So, what’s the loser to do? Illinois law allows for a discovery recount when elections are this close. And Parrish has asked for one. The ballots for … Continue reading