{"id":2108071,"date":"2023-11-26T13:00:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-26T18:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-candidates-loss-by-1-vote-prompts-calls-for-whole-new-election-after-issue-of-shady-count-raised\/"},"modified":"2023-11-26T13:02:45","modified_gmt":"2023-11-26T18:02:45","slug":"gop-candidates-loss-by-1-vote-prompts-calls-for-whole-new-election-after-issue-of-shady-count-raised","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-candidates-loss-by-1-vote-prompts-calls-for-whole-new-election-after-issue-of-shady-count-raised\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP candidate&#8217;s 1-vote loss sparks demand for fresh election due to questionable vote count"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgop-candidates-loss-by-1-vote-prompts-calls-for-whole-new-election-after-issue-of-shady-count-raised%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2108071&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Tight Louisiana \u2064Election Takes a Twist as Two Voters Found to Have Voted Twice<\/h2>\n<p>A\u200d runoff election for Caddo Parish sheriff in Louisiana has \u200cbecome\u2063 an even more intriguing issue after\u2064 it\u200c was discovered\u2064 that two individuals had voted twice in an election decided by a\u200b single vote. The race, which took place on Saturday, saw \u200dDemocrat Henry Whitehorn defeat Republican John Nickerson by a \u2062slim\u200c margin of one\u200c vote out of approximately 43,000 votes cast, according to the\u200b Associated Press.<\/p>\n<p>Following the close result, Nickerson called \u2062for\u200b a \u2062recount. However, the situation took a \u200cfurther twist when it was reported that\u200d two people had voted\u2063 twice in the sheriff&#8217;s race, as revealed by Caddo Parish Clerk of Court Mike Spence. Both voters had received\u200c absentee ballots \u200don Friday but still showed up in person on Saturday to cast their votes. Despite the \u200cdelivery of the absentee ballots, both voters were still on the\u2063 voting rolls, according \u200dto Spence.<\/p>\n<p>Spence emphasized that the situation was not malicious, stating, &#8220;It&#8217;s\u2064 a sad situation because it&#8217;s two people who didn&#8217;t \u200cunderstand what they \u2062were doing.&#8221; He also mentioned that he\u200d had spoken to \u200bone\u2063 of the voters and confirmed that there was no intent to manipulate the\u200d system. The \u2062other voter involved was described as being in their late 80s or early 90s.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ProudBlue?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ProudBlue<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DemVoice1?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DemVoice1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>After Dem wins by\u2063 one vote, recount in the Caddo\u200b Parish Sheriff race \u2063is\u2062 set \u2064for Monday, Nov. 27.<\/p>\n<p>More than 43,000 votes were cast.<br \/>\nBoard of\u2064 Election Supervisors will meet\u2062 in \u200ca \u2063basement room of \u2062the Caddo Parish Courthouse Monday to recount\u2064 the votes.\u2063 Parish\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9oaCGJHgQH\">pic.twitter.com\/9oaCGJHgQH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2063 Tommasina Says\u200d Prosecute Insurrectionists \u2063NOW  (@TommasinaResist) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TommasinaResist\/status\/1727432487771476301?\">November\u200c 22, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Even \u200dbefore the recount, Nickelson called for a \u2062new election and \u200burged Whitehorn to join him,\u200c expressing concerns about the legitimacy of the election and the potential disenfranchisement \u200dof voters. In a letter to Whitehorn, Nickelson stated, &#8220;Under these unique circumstances, \u200bany certification of the \u2064current result cannot withstand judicial \u2014 or\u200d public \u2014\u2062 scrutiny. For \u2063that\u2062 reason, I invite you to join me in\u200d asking the district court to order a special second runoff election.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As part of\u200c the recount process, Caddo County examined the voting machines but found that the initial reported\u2062 totals were accurate. However, it is worth noting that Louisiana uses paperless touchscreen voting machines without a paper \u200btrail, limiting \u2064the amount of information that\u200d can be gathered from them. The upcoming recount will focus solely on absentee ballots,\u2062 which accounted for\u2064 approximately 17 percent \u200dof the total votes cast.<\/p>\n<p>With the election outcome hanging in the\u200b balance, the\u200c situation has garnered significant attention \u2062and\u200b raised questions\u2063 about\u2064 the integrity of the\u2062 voting process. The Western Journal \u200bhas reported\u200d on the developments, \u2064highlighting \u2064the\u200d need for transparency and accuracy in elections.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>An\u2063 Urgent \u2063Note from Our Staff:<\/h3>\n<p><em><b>The Western Journal has\u2064 been\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-hs-football-team-goes-viral-for-singing-ave-maria-in-latin-after-every-game-for-greater-glory-of-god\/\" title=\"HS Football Team's Latin Rendition of 'Ave Maria' Goes Viral, Honoring God\">labeled \u201cdangerous\u201d\u200d simply<\/a>\u2064 because we have\u2062 a biblical worldview\u200c and\u2062 speak the truth about what\u200b is happening in America.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We refuse\u2063 to let \u2063Big Tech and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/governor-goes-around-voters-backs-signs-change-in-state-election-laws\/\" title=\"Governor sneaks behind voters, enacts new election laws.\">woke advertisers dictate<\/a>\u2063 the content we share with our\u200d community. 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Your support \u200cmeans we can continue to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uncovered-american-tax-dollars-funding-way-more-than-just-weapons-in-ukraine\/\" title=\"American tax dollars funding more than just weapons in Ukraine uncovered.\">expose false narratives<\/a> and defend traditional American values.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please stand\u2064 with us by donating today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Thank \u200dyou \u200dfor your support!<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gop-candidates-loss-1-vote-prompts-calls-whole-new-election-issue-shady-count-raised\/\">GOP Candidate&#8217;s Loss by 1 Vote \u200cPrompts Calls\u2062 for Whole\u2062 New Election After Issue of Shady \u2063Count Raised<\/a> appeared first on\u200c <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential consequences\u2063 of using paperless touchscreen\u2063 voting machines without a verifiable paper trail, and how can voting systems be improved to enhance\u200b transparency \u2062and accountability<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Arency in elections and\u200d the \u200cimportance of ensuring that \u200bevery vote counts.<\/p>\n<p>The discovery of the two\u2062 individuals voting twice has added\u200c another layer of complexity to an already tight election. While\u2062 the Clerk \u200cof Court emphasized that there was no malicious intent, it still\u200c raises \u2063concerns about the accuracy and effectiveness of the voting system. It is crucial \u200bto investigate how this oversight occurred and \u2062take measures to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/evacuation-order-lifted-after-explosion-at-worlds-largest-railyard-spews-toxic-smoke\/\" title=\"Evacuation lifted post explosion at world's biggest railyard, toxic smoke dispersed.\">prevent \u200bsimilar incidents<\/a> \u200cin the future.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d call for a new election by Nickelson is understandable given the circumstances. It \u2062is necessary to address any doubts or \u200bconcerns regarding the legitimacy of the election\u2063 to maintain public trust\u200b in the democratic process. A special second runoff election, \u200cas proposed by \u2062Nickelson, would provide an opportunity to \u200brectify the situation \u2062and ensure a \u2062fair and\u200d transparent election.<\/p>\n<p>The recount process is an essential step in verifying \u2062the accuracy of the initial reported\u2064 totals. However, the use of paperless touchscreen voting machines in Louisiana raises concerns about the lack of a paper trail. Without a paper trail, it\u2064 becomes challenging to conduct a thorough investigation\u2062 or audit\u2063 of\u200d the\u200c voting machines. Moving forward, it is vital to \u200cconsider\u2063 implementing voting systems that provide \u200da verifiable \u2062paper trail to enhance transparency and \u2064accountability.<\/p>\n<p>The outcome of the Caddo\u200c Parish sheriff\u2064 race hangs in the balance, \u200band the attention it has received highlights\u2063 the significance of fair and transparent \u200celections. It is crucial for the district court to\u2063 thoroughly examine the \u2062circumstances surrounding \u2064this election and make\u200c a decision that upholds the \u200cintegrity\u200d and legitimacy of the \u2064process. Every voter deserves the assurance that their vote\u2064 is counted accurately and that the election results reflect the will of the people.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately,\u200c this case in Louisiana serves\u2063 as a reminder of the importance of\u2063 safeguarding the electoral process and \u2062ensuring that any discrepancies or irregularities are thoroughly investigated and addressed. By doing so, we can uphold the principles of\u2062 democracy\u200c and instill confidence in our democratic institutions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Louisiana election, already tight, has grown more complex as two individuals were discovered to have voted twice in a one-vote-decided runoff election for Caddo Parish sheriff. 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