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Judge voids result of Louisiana sheriff’s election decided by a single vote and orders a new runoff

— A judge has voided the result of a Louisiana sheriff’s election that was decided by a single vote and ordered a new runoff be held, saying there is evidence a handful of ballots were cast illegally. Ruling this week, specially appointed Judge E. Joseph Bleich ordered a new election for sheriff in Caddo Parish, one of Louisiana’s most populous parishes, in the northwest corner of the state. “Overturning an election because the winner won by one vote is essentially saying, ‘Every vote matters, except if the win is by one.’” Nickelson, who challenged the election result, said via social media that he was grateful for the ruling, which he called “a victory for election integrity.” It is the country’s second local election this year in which a judge has voided the result, after a judge last month ordered a redo of a Democratic mayoral primary in Connecticut’s largest city due to possible ballot stuffing, a case that fueled conspiracy theories pushed on social media. States’ recount abilities proved highly important during the 2020 presidential election, when multiple battleground states conducted recounts and reviews that confirmed President Joe Biden’s victory.

Associated Press
Election Result State Ballots Vote Louisiana Caddo Parish Bleich

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