Posted on 05/23/2011 8:26:35 AM PDT by smoothsailing
MADISON, WI – The Government Accountability Board today certified David T. Prosser Jr. as the winning candidate in the April 5, 2011 election for Supreme Court Justice, following a recount of ballots conducted by Boards of Canvassers in Wisconsin’s 72 counties. The Board’s certification notes that Justice Prosser received a total of 752,694 votes and that JoAnne F. Kloppenburg received 745,690 votes, a difference of 7,004 votes, or 0.46%. A total of 1,729 write-in votes were cast for other individuals.
The initial official results submitted by the county canvassing boards after the Spring Election indicated that Justice Prosser received 752,323 votes and that Ms. Kloppenburg received 745,007 votes, a difference of 7,316 votes or 0.49%. After the recount, the official totals reflected a gain of 371 votes for Justice Prosser and a gain of 683 votes for Ms. Kloppenburg.
After signing the official certification, Board Chair Thomas H. Barland praised the work of county clerks, county canvassing boards, and the thousands of municipal clerks and tabulators who completed the first statewide recount since 1989 – the first one involving candidates since 1858. “Elections in Wisconsin are conducted at the local level, and we appreciate the dedication of local election officials and volunteers who conducted this meticulous task,” Judge Barland said. “They have provided an invaluable service not only to the candidates involved, but to the voters and the public who are entitled to a great degree of confidence in the election process and results. I also wish to publicly acknowledge the work of the G.A.B. staff in organizing and supervising this effort.”
During the recount, the Board posted unofficial results reported by the counties each day, as well as a comparison of those results to the initial official results. The Board also sought explanations for any variance of 10 or more votes in a reporting unit. A total of 23 reporting units, out of more than 3,600 reporting units in the state, indicated such differences. A county-by-county comparison of the original official results and the recount official results can be found at http://gab.wi.gov/elections-voting/recount/county-by-county.
Director and General Counsel Kevin J. Kennedy noted that the county canvassing boards discovered and corrected errors made in counting ballots on Election Night and during the original county canvass process. “As expected, the recount process identified issues to address and procedures which can be improved, Kennedy said. “Each of the 1,500,130 ballots was reviewed during the recount to determine the correct results. Both candidates were able to raise questions and challenge ballots in a completely open and transparent manner. To the extent that either candidate believes any decisions or procedures affected the outcome of the election, they may seek a court review of the results.”
The recount results may be appealed to circuit court within five days of the Board’s certification. Due to the Memorial Day holiday, the appeal deadline is May 31, 2011.
Elections Division Administrator Nathaniel E. Robinson said the Board intends to conduct a review of the recount process and issues which arose to assess areas for future improvement. “The recount served the dual purpose of verifying correct vote totals for the candidates and public, as well as providing an opportunity for state and local election officials to evaluate procedures for conducting elections and canvassing results,” Robinson said. “Overall, I am very pleased and proud of the performance of our election partners at the municipal and county level in conducting the recount. We recognize that this is an unexpected and unbudgeted task, and their efforts will help us to further improve our training and election administration.”
A copy of the official canvass certification and report can be found at http://gab.wi.gov/elections-voting/results.
Reid Magney, Public Informaiton Officer, 608-267-7887
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I think this case is different. “Uncounted ballots” in the backseat of a car showed up the next day.
The deadline for any “undiscovered ballots” is over in Wisconsin.
“They know she has no chance of winning a lawsuit.”
With all the far-out lefty judges sitting on federal appeals courts nowadays, how can anyone assume anything anymore?
Just a vague allegation of an improperly conducted recount biased toward Prosser for the purpose of union-busting could tempt a whole lot of judges of the 9th Circuit type which exist not only there but in other circuits as well.
I think Prosser will win in the bitter end but I can imagine the Democrats finding creative tactics to delay the process.
No more recounts?
All they need is a judge that's a socialist fellow traveler and they'll come up with something.
Wasn't a "freebie" for the taxpayers in Wisconsin. A million for this, eight million for trashing the capitol, 'pubs ought to be able to make some serious hay.
LOL!
I kept reading that as “Kloppleganger”.
How right you are. The lefties really enjoy wasting other peoples money.
This whole fiasco is nothing more than social revolution by the Left. They are hell bent on destroying and then rebuilding our system of government to serve their needs and screw the productive and working classes. If the system works in their favor, they use it. If it works against it, they pull every dirty trick to circumvent it. Either we stand up to this madness and demand that our institutions follow the constitution or we must begin to prepare to defend our constitution through more patriotic means... or... just roll over and become serfs. fight or submit? Which way will we go?
Can’t do that. SC term ends July 31, 2011. However, if tied up in court then he can make an appointment to the vacant position on or after August 1. Which in turn will be challenged in court. I’m almost hoping the liberals/unions do fight this is court. It will alienate even more voters than they already have.
What a good omen for the NY elections tomorrow!
“That election will forever be thought of as having been stolen in the minds of liberals, regardless of evidence to the contrary.”
You’re absolutely right, and in fifty years it will be taught in textbooks as such.
> If not Pawlenty whom do you support that is 1. actually
> running 2. served in office before.
By “served in office”, I presume you mean political office.
That is not a Constitutional prerequisite.
I’d rather have a president who knows what it’s like to work for a living, rather than one who has “served in office” and never had a real job.
I wish I had a quick link to that stupid cow’s ‘victory’ statement. What was the count at that point? 200? and she declsred victory. Classic leftwing nutjob.
Classic. That should be printed on teeshirts.
She declared "victory" with an unofficial and unconfirmed lead of 204 votes. Here's a link to the video.
From the video:
Question: How do you feel comfortable declaring victory when the margin is so thin? Justice Prosser’s supporters seem to think that they may be able to pull out a victory in a recount process.
Kloppenburg: You know, we ran a campaign that was focused on being positive and respectful and winning and we did win and we’re confident that the margin will hold… Because we’ve enjoyed a broad and deep state-wide support and we’re gratified that the numbers showed that.
Thank you. When that reporter tried to pin her down about being so ‘sure’ that’s when she became very ‘agitated’ and started her leftwing mantra...
Anyway...A very good conclusion for WI
Thx again ss.
Here's some of the more memorable insanity from Kloppenburg (h/t Freedom Eden)
"Wisconsin voters have spoken and I am grateful for, and humbled by, their confidence and trust."
"I'm ecstatic. My supporters are ecstatic, and I'm looking forward to becoming a justice on August 1st."
"We ran a campaign that was focused on being positive and respectful and, and winning; and we did win, and we're confident that the margin will hold."
"You know, the numbers showed that we won and we are gratified to have that victory in hand."
Yep...that’s how I recalled it. lol Really is a spot-on indicator of a leftists mind you know; deny, deny, deny, lie, lie, lie, project, etc.
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