Recount commission vote appealed
Schererville judge race decisions expected Sept. 5
NWI Times
Aug 23, 2003
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CROWN POINT -- Attorneys for Kenneth Anderson argued in vain Friday for recount commissioners to be called as witnesses in the appeal of the commission's ruling that gave the Democratic primary victory to incumbent Schererville Town Judge Deborah Riga.
Lake Superior Court Judge Mary Bonaventura ruled Friday that the recount commission she appointed would not testify in the case. However, she also denied Riga's attorney's request that the appeal be dismissed because an administrative record of the case was not filed within 30 days.
Bonaventura then heard arguments on the appeal of the recount that same morning, saying she would rule on the appeal the same day she issues her decision on the recount itself, around Sept. 5.
The appeal and the recount are two different matters, and Bonaventura is hearing both.
Anderson alleged voter fraud following Riga's 11-vote victory, and the three election commissioners were appointed by Bonaventura to rule on the case, upon recommendations by attorneys for both sides.
The election commissioners ruled 2-1, with Steve Matalin, a Republican, casting the no vote, to let all votes stand despite what they said was clear voter fraud in the primary.
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