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HomeMy WebLinkAbout99-03402 RE: PETITION FOR RECANVASS OF VOTE IN SHIPPENSBURG BOROUGH MIDDLE WARD CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL TERM 1999 NO. 99-3402 Fh) ORDER And now this day of June, 1999, upon consideration of the above captioned petition and the objections filed by the Cumberland County Board of Elections it is ordered and decreed that: (a) The Petitioner shall deposit $50.00 cash, or a $100.00 bond pursuant to 25 P.S. 3261, within ays of service personally or by registered mail, or the Petitioner's Petition shall be denied. S (b) If Petitioner does deposit $50.00 cash, or security pursuant to (a) above, then the Board of Elections staff shall conduct a recanvassing of the vote for District Justice by way of electronic scanning equipment, after service personally or by registered mail to each District Justice candidate of notice of the time and place of the recount, (See 25 P.S. 3261(c)) (c) Should a discrepancy appear in the vote after electronic scanning, the Cumberland County Board of Elections shall conduct a recanvass by hand count, after service personally or by registered mail to each District Justice candidate of notice of the time and place of the hand recount. (See 25 P.S. 3261(c)) Z;eWofjfer, P.J. OF TARY a CUNGL-Fi;.;+,`d } C'JviJ7Y ? T d _ s do ? ? Ul ? +? i i i • JUN 0 -119990) I •i RE: PETITION FOR RECANVASS OF COURT 01' COMMON PLEAS VOTE IN SHIPPENSBURG BOROUGH CUMBERLAND COUNTY MIDDLE WARD TERM, 1999 CUMBERLAND COUNTY NO. (p_ 3g0Z C> _,?_Q TECm TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF THE SAID COURT: The Petition of the undersigned respectfully represents as follows: 1. The Petitioners are citizens and qualified electors of Shippensburg Borough, Middle Ward, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 2. A general election was held therein on May 18, 1999 (the "Primary Election") for the office of District Justice of Magisterial District 09-3-01. 3 Upon information and belief which they consider reliable, Petitioners aver that fraud or error, although not manifest on the general return of votes made therefrom, was committed in the j canvassing of the votes cast on the ballot in said Election District. I 4. Your Petitioners believe that the return of votes of said Election District is a false return and untrue. ! 5. This Petition for a recanvass of the votes in the Election District is being filed pursuant to 25 P.S. 3261. WHEREFORE, Petitioners pray that your Honorable Court enter an Order directing the recanvassing of the vote by a hand count in the said Election District, appointing a time and place for the proposed recanvass of the votes in the Election District, that notice of due time and place of the proposed recanvass be given by registered mail to each candidate whose name appears on the ballot for the office of District Justice of District 09-3-01. DATE: 1"7 a s7 VERIFICATION The undersigned hereby states that they arc the Petitioners in the foregoing Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Shippensburg 130r0ugh, Middle Ward, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and verifies that the statements made in the foregoing Petition are true and correct to the best of their knowledge, information and belief. The undersigned understand that the statements therein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. DATE: V-A DATE: ?o oC DATE m In ? e`o d . .12 ']Z b ? LL i.i?u77 V! C) C rl ? Ci U ter I- ' ? ") _ J,?,, ??IIIJ A CL C1) 0% C) RE: PETITION FOR RECANVASS OF VOTE IN SHIPPENSBURG BOROUGH MIDDLE WARD CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL TERM 1999 NO. 99-3402 COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND BOARD OF ELECTIONS OBJECTIONS TO PETITION FOR RECANVASS OF VOTES And now come, the Cumberland County Board of Elections through its Solicitor, Stephen D. Tiley and states the following: 1. Petitioner filed Petition for recanvass under the Election Code, 25 P.S. 3261. Said section does not state by what manor the recanvass must made. 2. Petitioner is requesting a recanvassing by a hand count. 3. Cumberland County has adopted an electronic voting system. Recounts in counties using such systems are governed by section 1118-A of the Election Code, which provides as follows: "Should a recount of votes be ordered as provided by law, the ballots shall be recounted in accordance with the provisions of Article XVII. Manual, mechanical or electronic methods may be used as determined by the county board." 25 P.S. 3031.18 (footnote omitted. The footnote reference to 25 P.S. 2831 et seq. is in error. The correct citation is to 25 P.S. 3261 et seq.) 4. The Cumberland County Board of Elections believes that a recanvass by way of its electronic scanning equipment is more reliable than a hand count and less time consuming. 5. Section 1701(b) of the Election Code, 25 P.S. 3261, requires that a petitioner deposit $50.00 cash, or $100.00 bond, for each ballot box desired to be opened. 6. Petitioner in this case has failed to deposit said cash or post said bond. 7. The Board of Elections must certify the results of this election to the State as soon as possible. WHEREFORE, the Cumberland County Board of Elections prays that your Honorable Court enter an Order: f (a) Directing that the Petitioner deposit 550.00 cash, or a $100.00 bond pursuant to 25 P.S. 3261, within three (3) days of service personally or by registered mail, or the Petitioner's Petition shall be denied. (b) Directing that if Petitioner does deposit $50.00 cash, or security above, then the Board of Elections staff shall conduct a repcanvassing of the pursuant to by way of electronic scanning equipment. Should a discrepancy appear in the vote slier electronic scanning, the Cumberland County Board of Elections shall conduct a recanvass by hand count. Date ?69 Respectfully submitted, Stephen D. Tiley, Esquire Assistant Solicitor VERIFICATION I, Dennis Marion, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and states that he is the County Administrator of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; that it is his information and belief that the facts set forth in County of Cumberland Board of Elections Objections to Petition for and belief. Recanvass of Votes attached hereto are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information This Verification is made subject to penalties of 18 Pa.. C.S. Section 4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities. ennis hfanon County Administrator Date: ?' CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 1, -Dias, Q C, Z icl c<Z , hereby certify that I personally served Harold (Sonny) Bender, 145 Shippensburg Roa , Shippensburg, PA, by handing to him a true and correct copy of the County of Cumberland Board of Elections Objections to Petition for Recanvass of Votes and executed Order at 5' ?e/O a.m.(m for the following: Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Hopewell Township Civil No. 99-3395 Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Newburg Borough Civil No. 99-3396 Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Southampton Township Upper 1 Civil No. 99-3397 Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Southampton Township Upper 2 Civil No. 99-3398 Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Southampton Township Lower Civil No. 99-3399 Petition for Recanvass of Vote in South Newton Township Civil No. 99-3400 Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Shippensburg Borough West Ward Civil No. 99-3401 Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Shippensburg Borough Middle Ward Civil No. 99-3402- Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Shippensburg Borough East Ward Civil No. 99-3403 Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Shippensburg Township Civil No. 99-3404 Date: CJ%. 1+?' 'mil ?l ?? c, m c. v CF.RTIFICATF OF SERVICF 1, ? n L •t?o /'i _, hereby certify that I personally served David P. Perkins, 4 James Circle, Shippensburg, PA, by handing to him a true and correct copy of the County of Cumberland Board of Elections Objections to Petition for Recanvass of Votes and executed Order at 1-2: /S a.m./ .m, or the following: Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Hopewell Township Civil No. 99-3395 Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Newburg Borough Civil No. 99-3396 Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Southampton Township Upper 1 Civil No. 99-3397 Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Southampton Township Upper 2 Civil No. 99-3398 Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Southampton Township Lower Civil No. 99-3399 Petition for Recanvass of Vote in South Newton Township Civil No. 99-3400 Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Shippensburg Borough West Ward Civil No. 99-3401 Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Shippensburg Borough Middle Ward Civil No. 99-3402" Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Shippensburg Borough East Ward Civil No. 99-3403 Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Shippensburg Township Civil No. 99-3404 Date: 6-9-2/ ? '? ?? C y tf: CA C:l cn C U I? I I i i` i ,I M r_- CO1IMISSIONGItN OF CUNIIIGRI.AM1 COUNTY One Courthouse Square 4 Carlisle, PA 17013 717.240-6150 0 697-0371, Ext.6150 532-7286, Ext.6150 e Fax:240-6448 June 16, 1999 Harold (Sonny) Bender 145 Shippensburg Road Shippensburg, PA 17257 David P. Perkins 4 James Circle Shippensburg, PA 17257 Dear District Justice Candidates: Nancy A. tiesch Chairman Earl R. Heller vice Chum W n Marcia L. Myers Secrempy John S. Ward Chief Clrrk Dennis It. Marion County AAminislrator Robert C. Saldis Solicitor Stephen D. Tlley Assistant Solicitor Petitions for recavass of the vote in the following Election Districts were filed with the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas on June 4, 1999: Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Hopewell Township Civil No. 99-3395 Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Newburg Borough Civil No. 99-3396 Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Southampton Township Upper 1 Civil No. 99-3397 Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Southampton Township Upper 2 Civil No. 99-3398 Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Southampton Township Lower Civil No. 99-3399 Petition for Recanvass of Vote in South Newton Township Civil No. 99-3400 Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Shippensburg Borough West Ward Civil No. 99-3401 Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Shippensburg Borough Middle Ward Civil No. 99-3402 Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Shippensburg Borough East Ward Civil No. 99-3403 Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Shippensburg Township Civil No. 99-3404 Court Orders were issued for said Petitions on June 8, 1999. Said Orders require a recanvass of the listed Elections Districts by electronic scanning to be conducted by the Cumberland County Board of Elections upon deposit of $50.00 cash or a $100.00 bond for each Petition. The required security was posted in the Prothonotary's office on June 9, 1999 for all said Petitions. Said Court Orders require service personally or by registered mail to each District Justice candidate of notice of the time and place of the recanvass. 0 rrlrhratc umbl.rland I"unn 750117 Arnlnrrs;nr m the lcar 2000 Harold (Sonny) Bender David P. Perkins June 16, 1999 Page 2 The time and date of the recanvass has been set for Friday, June 18, 1999, at 11:00 a.m. The recanvass shall be conducted at the Cumberland County Board of Elections, 37 West High Street, Carlisle, PA. Sincerely, Stephen D. Tiley Solicitor for Board of Elections Certificate of Service personally served t?:•? 2 ,.? t'?c% at /tel. 3G a ai./p.m, on June / 1999, by handing him a copy of said notice of the time and place of the recanvass of the Election Districts listed above. Acknowledgement of Receipt of Notice of Recanvass 1'14?^^• - candidate for District Justice for the above listed Election Distficsts, received a co y of the notice of the time and place of the recanvass of the Election Districts listed above at /7 " a.n 5.- on June 17 , 1999. -. -) I ' I fi 1 r 1 ? ? IN I, COMMISSIONERS 01: CUNM11I1111 \ND COUNTY One courthouse Squared Carlisle. PA 17013 717.240-6150 a 697.0371; Ext.6150 532-7286.rxt.6150 o Pax:240-6448 June 16, 1999 Harold (Sonny) Bender 145 Shippensburg Road Shippensburg,PA 17257 David P. Perkins 4 James Circle Shippensburg, PA 17257 Nancy A, Resell C1WIn111111 L'arl It. Keller V¢r01,11, tan Marcia 1.. Myers Seercialy John S. Ward ChUfCterk Dennis It, Marlon. Calmly Athplnistratol' Robes C. saldis Sokaltnr Stephen D. 1'lley ' ASSI511111t S011Clt01 Dear District Justice Candidates: Petitions for recavass of the vote in the following Election Districts were filed with the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas on June 4, 1999: Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Hopewell Township Civil No. 99-3395 Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Newburg Borough Civil No. 99-3396 Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Southampton Township Upper 1 Civil No. 99-3397 Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Southampton Township Upper 2 Civil No. 99-3398 Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Southampton Township Lower Civil No. 99-3399 Petition for Recanvass of Vote in South Newton Township Civil No. 99-3400 Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Shippensburg Borough West Ward Civil No. 99-3401 Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Shippensburg Borough Middle Ward Civil No. 99-3402 - Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Shippensburg Borough East Ward Civil No. 99-3403 Petition for Recanvass of Vote in Shippensburg Township Civil No. 99-3404 Court Orders were issued for said Petitions on June 8, 1999. Said Orders require a recanvass of the listed Elections Districts by electronic scanning to be conducted by the Cumberland County Board of Elections upon deposit of $50.00 cash or a $100.00 bond for each Petition. The required security was posted in the Prothonotary's office on June 9, 1999 for all said Petitions. Said Court Orders require service personally or by registered mail to each District Justice candidate of notice of the time and place of the recanvass. l71r Fr.rt? Ilu^her le nd (hurt t)•'s .'50111 Anrt n't'r'eu r)' In Ihl' 1'r'ur 7000 OW Harold (Sonny) Bender David P. Perkins June 16, 1999 Page 2 The time and date of the recanvass has been set for Friday, June 18, 1999, at 11:00 a.m. The recanvass shall be conducted at the Cumberland County Board of Elections, 37 West High Street, Carlisle, PA. Sincerely, y/lI //?? r S ephen D. Tiley C Solicitor for Board of Elections Certificate of Service personally served a)t'r?? at y' `/(J a.m./p.m. on June 1999, by handing him a copy of said notice of the time and place of the recanvass of the Election Districts listed above. Acknowledgement of Receipt of Notice of Recanvass 1, '-I)AV A R. Psp K 1 N!andidate for District Justice for the above listed Election Districsts, received a copy of the notice of the time and place of the recanvass of the Election Districts listed above at ;j.1,10 .a:tn:/p.m. nene J , 1999. '?? c) _4 v ` u ? U 1 V i-? b RE: PETITION FOR RECANVASS OF VOTE IN SHIPPENSBURG BOROUGH MIDDLE WARD CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL TERM 1999 NO. 99-3402 ORDER And now this ay of June, 1999, upon consideration of the above captioned Petition and Motion for Confi ation of Recanvass of Vote filed by the Cumberland County Board of Elections it is ordered and decreed that: 1. The results obtained by the recanvass of votes be certified by the Board of Elections as the official elections results for the above-referenced Election District. The Court certifies that no fraud or substantial error was discovered. 3. In accordance with Section 3261(e) of the Election Code, 25 P.S. 3261(e), the Prothonotary is directed to pay the said sum deposited with him pursuant to said Petition be paid to the County Treasurer. RE: PETITION FOR RECANVASS OF COURT OF COMMON PLEAS VOTE IN SHIPPENSBURG BOROUGH CUMBERLAND COUNTY MIDDLE WARD CIVIL TERM 1999 CUMBERLAND COUNTY NO. 99-3402 COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND BOARD OF ELECTIONS MOTION FOR CONFIRMATION OF RECANVASS OF VOTE And now comes, the Cumberland County Board of Elections through its Solicitor, Stephen D. Tiley and states the following: 1. Petitioner filed a Petition for recanvass under the Election Code, 25 P.S. 3261 on June 4, 1999. 2. The Cumberland County Board of Elections filed objections to said Petition on June 8, 1999 requesting that the Court enter an Order directing the Petitioner to deposit $50.00 cash, or a $100.00 bond pursuant to 25 P.S. 3261. 3. The Court entered an Order directing Petitioner to deposit $50.00 cash, or a $100.00 bond within 5 days after service personally or by registered mail, or Petitioner's Petition shall be denied. 4. Petitioner was personally served said Order at 5:40 p.m. on June 9, 1999 by Toni L. Goril. Petitioner filed the required security on June 9, 1999, in the Prothonotary's office. 6. The time and place of the recanvass was set for 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 18, 1999, at the Cumberland County Board of Elections, 37 W. High Street, Carlisle, PA by the Board of Elections. 7. All candidates for District Justice in the Election District were personally served with Notice of the time and place of the recanvass. 8. The recanvass was conducted as scheduled. 9. The recanvass did not result in any vote discrepancy for Petitioner's republican vote or democratic vote, nor any republican or democratic vote discrepancy for the other candidate for District Justice. 10. The result of the recanvass did not result in fraud or substantial error, nor did it effect the result of the republican or democratic Primary Election. 11. In accordance with Section 3261(e) of the Election Code, 25 P.S. 3261(e), upon certification of the court that fraud or substantial error was not discovered, the Prothonotary shall pay the said sum deposited with him to the County Treasurer. WHEREFORE, the Cumberland County Board of Elections prays that your Honorable Court will direct the sum deposited by Petitioner pursuant to Section 3261 of the Election Code, 25 P.S. 3261 be paid to the County. Respectfully submitted, Stephen D. Tiley Solicitor to the Board of Elections VERIFICATION I, Dennis Marion, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and states that he is the County Administrator of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; that it is his information and belief that the facts set for in County of Cumberland Board of Elections Motion for Confirmation of Recanvass of Vote hereto are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief. This Verification is made subject to penalties of 18 Pa.C.S Section 4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities. nis Marion County Administrator Date: G y f 14265207221999 PYS405 Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office Paqqe l Ma nual Release Check Register 7/22/1999 Distribution ------ Case No Accounting Escrow Amount Tran Date Date Release -------- 3734 COUNTY -------------- OF CUMBERLAND --- -------------- Check ----------------- Date: 07/22/1999 I. ------------------ Check No.: 1128 BOND BOND 1999- 1999- 03395 03396 PYMT/CHECK PYMT/CHECK 50.00 6/09/1999 BOND BOND 1999- 1999- . 03397 03398 PYMT/CHECK PYMT/CHECK 50.00 50.00 6/09/1999 6/09/1999 BOND BOND 1999- 1999- 03399 03400 PYMT/CHECK PYMT/CHECK 50.00 50.00 610911999 6/09/1999 BOND BOND 1999- 1999- 03401 03402 PYMT/CHECK PYMT/CHECK 50.00 50.00 6/09/1999 6/09/1999 BOND 1999 034 PYMT/CHECK 50.00 50.00 6/09/1999 6/09/1999 j - 04 50.00 6/09/1999 --------------- ------ -------- Payee total: ---------------- 500.00 ----- Grand total: ------------ 500.00 ------------------ l