Stivers v. Lewis

CLAY, Commissioner.

The recount phase of an election contest is before us. The controversy involves the Republican nominee for Circuit Judge of the 27th Judicial District. The trial Court refused to recount the ballots in Laurel County on the ground that their integrity had not ¡been established.

Following the tabulation after the primary election on August 4, the ballot 'boxes were returned to the office of the Laurel County Clerk, and were placed in the basement under his office. After the recount proceeding had been commenced someone gained access to the basement by taking out bars and…