As has been reported by the Associated Press, the recount of the 13th District race for State Representative has ended in a tie between Jim Glenn (D) and DJ Johnson (R).
Election night results had shown Glenn winning by one vote. After counting several previously dismissed ballots, the result still showed Glenn winning by one. Johnson made a personal appeal to the Daviess County Board of Elections about one ballot though, which was then counted for him, resulting in a tie.
What happens next is the big question. Republican sources have told us they want to go about it the way any tied election would be settled, by casting lots by coin flip, drawing straws, or another method.
Anna Whites, Glenn’s attorney, is saying not so fast though. She is making the argument that Glenn was sworn in and seated as a duly elected legislator on the first day of the legislative session. Her argument is that the only way to legally remove him from being a legislator is to go through an impeachment process.
Looks like the only winner in this matter will be the attorneys getting paid overtime.
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