February 14, 2007

"Recount officially requested"

"Supervisorial candidate Janet Nguyen's campaign today officially requested a recount of the ballots that delivered opponent Trung Nguyen a seven-vote victory in the Feb. 6 special election.

The campaign is still pondering whether it will ask for a complete or partial recount, and which ballots it would like counted first. Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley said he cannot begin the recount until he receives that notification, which he expects Wednesday or Thursday.

Kelley said he and his workers would then need a day or two to prepare for the recount. Legally, the recount can start no later than Tuesday. Kelley said once the counting beings, it would take about three days for the process to be completed – less for a partial recount."

The story is here.

Posted by Randy Riddle at February 14, 2007 09:14 AM