Assemblymember Evan Low said his bill would trigger a recount for any statewide race, where candidates had less than 25 votes or 0.25% of the number of the cast ballots separating them.
Assemblymember Evan Low is introducing a new bill that aims to take the politics out of recounts after he was in an unusual recount in the race for the District 16 Congressional seat.Assemblymember Evan Low is introducing a new bill that he says aims to take the politics out of recounts."Of course, this comes directly as a result of the experience that I was in," Low said.
A request for a recount came soon after - current law says it has to come from a voter - and paid for privately.Evan Low beats Joe Simitian for 2nd place, will face Sam Liccardo in District 16 congressional race"And then when I found out as a candidate in the race that someone else requested the recount in my name, without my approval, and being funded by an out-of-state billionaire - I think leaves one to wonder that this doesn't pass the smell test," Low said.
According to the proposed bill - those who spend $10,000 or more on voter-requested recounts must be publicized within 24 hours.Political Scientist with Menlo College Melissa Michelson said this bill can take the scandal or mystery out of who is actually paying for a recount.
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