Republican-controlled Kentucky Legislature could decide outcome of gubernatorial election

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Republican-controlled Kentucky Legislature could decide outcome of gubernatorial election
by Emily Larsen
 | November 06, 2019 04:01 PM

Republican Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s refusal to concede Tuesday’s razor-thin gubernatorial election to Democratic challenger Andy Beshear could result in a weeks-long process ultimately decided by the Republican-controlled state legislature and a bitter partisan political fight.

Beshear, currently Kentucky’s attorney general, received nearly 5,200 more votes than Bevin Tuesday, amounting to a 0.36% lead.

Bevin asserted that he would not concede to Beshear in part because of “irregularities” in the election, but did not mention what those were. “We want the process to be followed, and there is a process,” he said.

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[txradioguy]

All these people cheering the Beshear win are in for a surprise.

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

All these people cheering the Beshear win are in for a surprise.

Why?  Have they even started finding ballot boxes yet?  A few trunkloads, and it's in the bag.

[txradioguy]

Why?  Have they even started finding ballot boxes yet?  A few trunkloads, and it's in the bag.

It will start with recanvassing.  Then go to a recount if Bevin chooses to do that and if a court approves it. Though there is no provision for a recount for the Gubanatorial races in the Commonwealth.

However...from the article:

Instead, the second step for a contested election for governor outlined in Kentucky statutes is the creation of a randomly-selected board of three state senators and eight state House representatives to create an 11-person board. The board reports its findings in a joint session of the General Assembly, which then decides the results of the contested election.

Both houses are Republican controlled and they picked up seats last night.

[Fishrrman]

I've come to the conclusion that state laws should be revised so that elections must be won by 50% + [at least] 1 vote.

Anything less, and the two highest-polling candidates should be subject to a runoff.
Doesn't Louisiana do this already?

Actually, I would approve of a Constitutional Amendment requiring this for EVERY election in the country (excluding the presidential contest, of which the Constitution already provides adequate instructions).

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

I've come to the conclusion that state laws should be revised so that elections must be won by 50% + [at least] 1 vote.

Anything less, and the two highest-polling candidates should be subject to a runoff.
Doesn't Louisiana do this already?

Actually, I would approve of a Constitutional Amendment requiring this for EVERY election in the country (excluding the presidential contest, of which the Constitution already provides adequate instructions).

Oh, hell no!

How we run elections in my city/county/state is our business.