Cissna v. Stout

OPINION

COMPTON, Chief Justice.

1. INTRODUCTION

Sharon Cissna petitioned this court for a recount of the primary election vote for the Democratic Party nomination for State Representative for Election District 21. The Director of the Division of Elections (Director) certified that Ann Spohnholz, Cissna’s opponent, won the primary election by one vote. We affirm the decision of the Director. 1

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

This is a recount appeal brought pursuant to AS 15.20.510(2). 2 A recount appeal is a direct review by this court of the recount decision. 3 Cissna seeks a recount of four votes cast…