{"id":2138683,"date":"2024-01-02T16:38:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T21:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/louisiana-supreme-court-allows-election-do-over-after-11-illegal-votes-found-in-race-decided-by-1-vote\/"},"modified":"2024-01-02T16:42:04","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T21:42:04","slug":"louisiana-supreme-court-allows-election-do-over-after-11-illegal-votes-found-in-race-decided-by-1-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/louisiana-supreme-court-allows-election-do-over-after-11-illegal-votes-found-in-race-decided-by-1-vote\/","title":{"rendered":"Louisiana Supreme Court permits election redo due to 11 illegal votes in 1-vote race"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><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%2Flouisiana-supreme-court-allows-election-do-over-after-11-illegal-votes-found-in-race-decided-by-1-vote%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=2138683&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--><div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Louisiana Supreme Court on Thursday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ktbs.com\/news\/new-caddo-sheriffs-election-moves-forward-la-supreme-court-doesnt-hear-appeal\/article_53485cd4-a5e8-11ee-a8f0-c3a6cf7889ef.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">upheld<\/a> a lower court&#8217;s decision\u2063 to hold\u2062 a \u200dnew election for a local sheriff&#8217;s \u2063race due to voter fraud.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When a court is presented \u200bwith proven errors, <em>even when no candidate is responsible for those errors<\/em>, it is compelled to act and uphold our Election \u200cCode,&#8221; \u2063Justice Scott Crichton \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lasc.org\/opinions\/2023\/23-1645.C.sjc.con.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">stated<\/a>, concurring with the majority decision. &#8220;In this case, a new \u2064election will\u2063 ensure confidence in the final outcome.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In the initial results\u200c of the November 18 election, Democrat Henry Whitehorn was declared \u2063the\u2063 winner by \u200done vote over Republican John Nickelson in Caddo Parish&#8217;s sheriff&#8217;s\u2064 race. However, a legal challenge by Nickelson alleging a rushed and inaccurate count led to a district court\u200c review.<\/p>\n<p>After examining \u2062the evidence, Judge Joe Bleich found multiple instances of illegal votes, including double voting, non-compliant\u2064 mail-in ballots, \u200band votes by unqualified individuals. As a result, Bleich ordered a new election, which\u200b Whitehorn appealed to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n<p>After the circuit court upheld Bleich&#8217;s decision, Whitehorn took the case to the Louisiana Supreme Court, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lasc.org\/opinions\/2023\/23-1645.C.action.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">declined<\/a> to intervene, allowing the new election to proceed. Justice Crichton praised the lower courts for reaching the\u2062 correct decision \u2064and emphasized \u2064the impact of even a single illegal vote on\u200c the electoral system.<\/p>\n<p>The new sheriff election in Caddo Parish is scheduled for \u2064March 23, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ktbs.com\/news\/new-caddo-sheriffs-election-moves-forward-la-supreme-court-doesnt-hear-appeal\/article_53485cd4-a5e8-11ee-a8f0-c3a6cf7889ef.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">local outlet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This ruling highlights another instance of voter fraud necessitating a new\u200c election. In a previous case in November, a Connecticut superior court <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/11\/02\/judge-overturns-bridgeport-mayoral-election-due-to-evidence-of-mail-ballot-fraud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ordered<\/a> a new mayoral primary \u200belection in Bridgeport\u2064 due to evidence of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-overturns-bridgeport-mayoral-election-due-to-evidence-of-mail-ballot-fraud\/\" title=\"Bridgeport mayoral election overturned due to mail ballot fraud evidence.\">fraud involving absentee ballots<\/a>. \u2063Surveillance footage revealed\u2064 a city\u2062 employee associated with the incumbent mayor&#8217;s campaign tampering with ballot boxes.<\/p>\n<p>It is \u2064crucial to address irregularities and maintain the integrity of our elections, as even a single vote can have a significant impact on the outcome.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Shawn Fleetwood is a staff writer for The Federalist\u2063 and a graduate of the\u2064 University of Mary Washington.\u200b He previously served as a \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/navy-sailors-indicted-for-sending-sensitive-u-s-military-data-to-chinese-government\/\" title=\"Navy sailors charged for sharing 'sensitive' US military info with China.\">state\u200d content writer<\/a> for Convention of States Action and his work has\u2062 been featured in numerous outlets, \u200cincluding RealClearPolitics, RealClearHealth, \u200band Conservative Review. Follow him on Twitter @ShawnFleetwood<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-image data-amount=\"5\">\n<h2>Popular<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What evidence of voter \u2064fraud was presented in the court&#8217;s decision to\u2063 hold a new election in the Caddo Parish sheriff&#8217;s race?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E district court&#8217;s decision to stand. \u2064This means that a new\u2063 election will be held to determine \u200cthe rightful winner of the sheriff&#8217;s race in Caddo Parish.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to hold a new election was based on the\u200b evidence \u2064presented in \u200ccourt regarding voter fraud. Judge Joe Bleich found multiple instances of illegal votes, including double voting, non-compliant mail-in ballots, and votes by\u2064 unqualified individuals. These <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/santos-refuses-to-resign-ahead-of-expulsion-vote-teases-motion-to-expel-jamaal-bowman\/\" title=\"Santos won't step down before expulsion vote, hints at motion to oust Jamaal Bowman\">irregularities cast doubt<\/a> on the accuracy and integrity of\u200b the initial election results.<\/p>\n<p>The fact that the\u2063 errors were not the fault of any candidate did not sway the Supreme Court&#8217;s decision.\u200c Justice Scott\u2063 Crichton, \u200bin concurring with the majority decision,\u200c emphasized the need to uphold the Election \u200bCode\u2063 and ensure\u200c confidence in the final outcome. When proven errors are present, the court is compelled to\u200c take action, even if it means conducting a new election.<\/p>\n<p>The November 18 election initially declared Democrat Henry\u2064 Whitehorn as \u200dthe winner with a one-vote margin over Republican John Nickelson. However,\u200c Nickelson challenged the results, alleging that the count was rushed and inaccurate. This legal challenge prompted a review by \u200bthe district court.<\/p>\n<p>The lower court&#8217;s examination of the evidence revealed significant\u200d issues that undermined the integrity \u2062of the election process. Voter fraud, such \u2063as double voting and votes by \u200dunqualified individuals, undermines the principles of democracy \u2064and the will of the people. In order to restore confidence in the electoral \u2063process and ensure a fair and accurate outcome,\u2064 Judge Joe Bleich ordered a new election.<\/p>\n<p>Whitehorn appealed the district court&#8217;s decision to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal. However, the\u200c appeal was unsuccessful, as the appellate court upheld Bleich&#8217;s ruling. Consequently, Whitehorn sought relief from the Louisiana Supreme Court, but the highest court in the state declined to intervene, \u2062allowing the district court&#8217;s decision to stand.<\/p>\n<p>The decision\u200c of the Louisiana Supreme Court to uphold the order for a \u200bnew election reflects\u200b the commitment to upholding the integrity of\u200b the electoral process. Voter fraud is a serious\u2062 offense that undermines the very foundation of democracy. By ordering a new\u200d election,\u2062 the court is sending a\u2063 clear message that such illegal activity will not be tolerated.<\/p>\n<p>The upcoming election will provide an opportunity for the residents of Caddo Parish to reaffirm their commitment to democracy and ensure that their\u2064 voices are heard. It is crucial for all\u200b eligible voters in the parish to\u200c participate and exercise their right to vote,\u2064 thereby contributing to a fair and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kari-lake-announces-appeal-in-election-lawsuit-now-have-the-video\/\" title=\"Kari Lake to Appeal Election Lawsuit with Video Evidence.\">transparent election process<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, \u2063the Louisiana Supreme Court&#8217;s decision to uphold the lower court&#8217;s order for a new election in\u2063 the Caddo Parish sheriff&#8217;s\u200d race is a significant step towards preserving the integrity of the electoral process. The evidence of voter \u200bfraud \u2064necessitated the\u2064 need for \u200da new election to restore confidence in the final outcome. This decision serves as a reminder that voter fraud will \u2064not be tolerated, and that every \u2064eligible voter must play their part in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-denounce-bidens-use-of-executive-action-to-launch-climate-corps\/\" title=\"Republicans criticize Biden's executive action to establish Climate Corps.\">upholding democratic principles<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Louisiana Supreme Court upheld a lower court&#8217;s ruling for a new election in a local sheriff&#8217;s race due to proven voter fraud. Despite no candidate being at fault, the court is obligated to act and uphold the Election Code when presented with such errors<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":539,"featured_media":2138684,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2138683","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2138683","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/539"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2138683"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2138683\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2138684"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2138683"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2138683"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2138683"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}