Bailey v. Colwell

Benham, Justice.

Appellant Bailey and appellee Colwell were candidates in the November 1992 general election for the seat in the Georgia House of Representatives from the Seventh District. After Colwell was certified the winner with a margin of 101 votes, Bailey filed a contest to the election (see OCGA § 21-2-520 et seq.), contending there were irregularities in the processing of absentee ballots. See OCGA § 21-2-386 (a) (1). The trial court found that 131 absentee ballots were not properly cast in the general election, and that 409 electors did not vote for either candidate. The trial court…