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Big Spring v. Jore

Montana Supreme Court

Decided March 18, 2005No. 04-851PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Nelson

¶1 Anita Big Spring appeals a decision of the District Court for the Twentieth Judicial District, Lake County, finding that seven contested ballots in the race for House District 12 are valid. We reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this Opinion.

¶2 We address the following issue on appeal: Whether the District Court erred in counting seven overvoted ballots as votes for Contestee-Appellee Rick Jore.

Factual and Procedural Background

¶3 On November 2, 2004, Lake County held an election to select a representative for House District 12. The candidates listed by name on the…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Reynolds v. SimsSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  2. Harper v. Virginia Board of ElectionsSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  3. Bush v. GoreSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  4. Reid v. Park CountyMontana Supreme Court · 1981
  5. Howell v. StateMontana Supreme Court · 1994

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3Cited by10 opinions

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  4. State v. SchernerCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2009
  5. State Ex Rel. Hicks v. BaileyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2011

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