* On illegal votes--the Democrats say....
However, 68 .090 allows Rossi to claim that the errors found are enough to open the question of whether the election was legitimate. Thus, the motion to dismiss based on the cause of illegal votes is DENIED.
Hmmmmm.........I think maybe the reporter got it wrong, but I admit I am confused.......
I AGREE SOMETHING IS WRONG BUT WHAT IS 68.090? JUST LOOKING AT THE FACT THE JUDGE DENIED THE MOTION TO DISMISS MEANS 68.090 GIVES REDRESS PROVISIONS FOR THE ROSSI SIDE.
RCW 29A.68.090 just lays out the standard for proceeding with a contest:
http://www.leg.wa.gov/RCW/index.cfm?section=29A.68.090&fuseaction=section
Illegal votes -- Allegation of.
When the reception of illegal votes is alleged as a cause of contest, it is sufficient to state generally that illegal votes were cast, that, if given to the person whose election is contested in the specified precinct or precincts, will, if taken from that person, reduce the number of the person's legal votes below the number of legal votes given to some other person for the same office.