Murry Mom,
I'd be interested in your response to this 1998 memo, by Christine Gregoire as WA state A.G.:
http://www.orbusmax.com/cg120704.html
Here is what the memo says:
"Challenge of Ballots Not Allowed. We are advised by the Attorney General that state law makes no provision for the challenge of ballots or voters (as provided in RCW29.10.125) during the recount.
The recount procedure provided for by statute is a mechanical function of re-tallying the ballots cast and accepted as valid by the precinct election officers or the canvassing board during the canvass of the election.
The decision of the canvassing board with respect to the inclusion or exclusion of a particular ballot during the canvass is not open to question during the recount."
Figures.
But I knew you weren't informed on this race.
Those of us who live out here, are a little more up to speed, than some liberal from PA.
Please see my post#88.
Christine Gregoire, as the State Attorney General for the state of Washington advised the Secratary of State, on a ballot recount in 1996.
-It was 180 degrees opposite of her current position on her own election recount challenge.
Gregoire advised that:
"Challenge of Ballots Not Allowed."
" We are advised by the Attorney General [Christine Gregoire] that state law makes no provision for the challenge of ballots or voters (as provided in RCW29.10.125) during the recount."
"The recount procedure provided for by statute is a mechanical function of re-tallying the ballots cast and accepted as valid by the precinct election officers or the canvassing board during the canvass of the election."
"The decision of the canvassing board with respect to the inclusion or exclusion of a particular ballot during the canvass is not open to question during the recount."
Source:http://www.orbusmax.com/cg120704.html