I have to give The Palm Beach Post’s Andrew Marra a serious tip of my hat for the intellectual consistency he displayed today by supporting a full recount of the St. Lucie County early votes in the Congressional District 18 race pitting Republican Allen West against Democrat Patrick Murphy.
One thing all Americans should agree on is that our elections should be honest and that all votes should be accurately counted.
West has a legitimate beef with the way early votes were tabulated in St. Lucie County, and County Elections Supervisor Gertrude Walker should voluntarily and immediately begin a recount of all those ballots.
Until such a recount happens, St. Lucie County is holding hostage the public’s trust in the honesty and competence of our electoral process. Hiding behind legal technicalities under these circumstances is unacceptable.
Andrew Marra, The Palm Beach Post:
After admitting such an egregious error, Ms. Walker wants the public to trust her when she says the problems were limited to those last three days of early voting. But she has given voters little reason for confidence. In an abundance of caution, St. Lucie County needs to recount all 37,000 early votes, not just the ones that Ms. Walker believes were problematic.
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Good call by the Liberal PB Post!!
Thank you,
Regardless of who you voted for something just seems a little off here. Fair elections need to be the focus in these cases and a FULL recount should be ordered. This is a no brainer. If they have nothing to hide they should not be worried and cooperate fully.
I totally agree with you. A total recount should be done especially since they have already found some votes were counted wrong. Keep pushing Mr. West. We need the American people to understand that someone is for a true vote and eliminate voter fraud.
It’s always a surprise to me when The Post actually does the right thng.
Andrew Marra is the only editorial writer that is trying not to drink the Kool Aid the Post continually serves us.
The Post called for a complete recount of the St. Lucie County ballots. This is as it sould be. Can people not just accept this, without the perjorative, partisan remarks that seem to be a part of many of the postings seen here on this topic. I know that the 1st Amendment protects those who wish to espouse such shallow thoughts.
If Ms. Walker is correct that she doesn’t have legal authority to do a recount, then why did she conduct a selective recount on Election Day; and a further selective recount after the election? Why did she cut that post-election recount short after agreeing to recount ALL early votes? Did she perceive that it would narrow the gap to the point that a mandatory recount would be required? This screams FRAUD on the part of the Supervisor of Elections Office!
If anyone wonders about where Gertrude Walker’s allegance lies, She is an avowed democrat.
Hope that answers some questions.
Personally, I think West is an embarrassment, but no one should stop a complete recount. The votes are either there or they are not. If there is no provision for it being done at county or state expense, there should be some way for it to be done at private expense. If there is no legal way to do it, you got to change the law for next time. Just like voter ID and other requirements. Change them now to avoid problems next elections.
Congressman West is entitled to a full recount. I cannot fathom why anyone would not support a recount when the spread of votes beteween Congressman West and Murphy is so close. The voters are entitled to confirmation that all the votes have been accurately accounted for. I must seriously question the motives and integrity of those who would oppose such a recount.
I second that.
Something is FISHY in St.Lucie County.The “Activist” for the elections board has worked her magic but, got caught!Works this way all over the country!