The Second District Court of Appeal issued its order this afternoon unsealing the recall balloting. The order is limited in scope, lifting the stay "only to the extent that all ballots shall be unsealed...and open for public inspection." The order does not direct Supervisor of Elections Bob Sweat to count the votes but Florida law addresses that responsibility separately. The court also does not directly address the stay on certification of the vote which apparently remains in place. You can read the order by clicking HERE.
**Update 3:45 p.m.: Sources tell us that Bob Sweat has been instructed by his counsel Jim Minix to immediately begin counting the votes and to release the ballots for public inspection at 4:30p.m. this afternoon.
So, by this evening we should know the results of the recall election. Was Harry Stoltzfus recalled? If so, did he retain his seat anyway? Was he not recalled after all? How close was the vote? We should know the answer to those and other questions in the coming hours.
So come back often. You’ll know as soon as we know.
Stay informed.
Monday, September 13, 2010
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