Bognett sues Lucerne Electoral Commission for lack of election papers | State

The lawsuit, which was filed in court this week, calls on the Office of Elections to complete the settlement process necessary for the paper shortages that halted voting in some districts in the Nov. 8 election.

Villanova-based attorney Walter S. Zimolong III said that the Board’s inability to secure an adequate supply of paper meant that the county judge’s extension of the vote by two hours on Election Day “was a major factor in our democracy.” It has influenced some of the most sacred and fundamental aspects of the spiritual process.” “

“The Lucerne County Electoral Commission was ill-prepared for voting in person at many polling stations, jeopardizing its sacred and fundamental right. We have no means for voters to vote,” wrote Zimorong. “When more ballots were not available, some polling stations resorted to generating ballots on photocopies as a last-ditch effort to give voters a chance to vote.”

According to the complaint, state election laws require election commissions to compare numbered lists of voters to votes cast in polls and reconcile any discrepancies.

Failure to do so would “unnecessarily raise greater doubts as to whether the elections in Lucerne County were ‘honestly, efficiently and uniformly conducted,'” the lawsuit argues.

The application seeks a court order compelling the Election Commission to complete ballot adjustments before certifying election results.

Bognett also seeks a clear mandate that the board “never waive any aspect of the settlement process.”

County election officials did not immediately file a response to Bognett’s lawsuit. However, they plan to finalize the settlement by 5 p.m. Wednesday and plan to prove the election results on Monday.

Cartwright responded to the submission, claiming that Bognett was “a series of lawsuits in the event that the election matter doesn’t go his way”, claiming that Cartwright had already won re-election.

Timothy J. Ford, an attorney at the Philadelphia law firm Dilworth Paxson, argued that delays or denials of election certifications would adversely affect Cartwright’s ability to perform official duties, including voting for leaders in Congress. ing.

Ford seeks permission from the court to allow Cartwright to file a motion to intervene in the matter, and requests that Bognett’s case be dismissed.

The judge did not immediately rule on this request.