In re Dolen

From an order denying appellant’s application for a reinspection of the vote recorded on voting machines used in three election districts of an Assembly district and directing the correction of the canvass returns and errors and discrepancies, if any, appearing thereon, this appeal is taken.

The order must be reversed and an inspection permitted. Where the closeness of the vote is coupled with proof of discrepancies, the discretion vested in the court by the Election Law should be exercised so that doubt and lack of confidence in the result may be removed.

Out of approximately 15,000 votes cast…