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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-6207 DATELl/sG/CS ~ John F. Drennan, III Petitioner (Pro se) RE: PETITION FOR RECANV ASS OF VOTE IN NEW CUMBERLAND BOROUGH (PRECINCT 1WIP) CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL TERM,2005 NO. D~ - f&.:JD7 (j~~L Y02.h( TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF THE SAID COURT: I. The Petitioners are citizens and qualified electors of New Cumberland Borough, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 2. A municipal election ("general election") was held therein on November 8, 2005 for the office of Borough Council, New Cumberland Borough. 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 canvassing of the votes cast on the ballot in said Election Precinct. 4. The vote scanner system has a history of miscounting votes, In this very month of November of2005, in Cumberland County, a District Judge election was deemed to be more than 190 votes in error. For the 2001 primary election 25% of the precincts had to be recounted, including New Cumberland 2W, 3P. In the Republican count tliere, error was found with three votes that were miscounted, making up approximately 1.2% of the total there. In this 2005 municipal election for New Cumberland Borough Council the margin between victory and defeat is half that, .6 of 1% of the total votes cast. A hand count would ensure an accurate and fair election result. 5, Your Petitioners believe that the return of votes of said election precincts is a false return and untrue. 6, This petition for a recanvass of the votes of said 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 tlie vote by a hand count in the said Election Precinct, appointing a time and place for the proposed recanvass of the votes in said Election Precinct, that notice of the 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 Borough Council of New Cumberland Borough. DATE: / /- 30-()5' DATE:j1. - I .- (') J- DATE U.. -I-OS- DATEj~-!-O,) ~I/1JA -S,~ . , ... VERIFICATION The undersigned hereby states that they are the Petitioners in the foregoing Petition for Recanvass of Vote in New Cumberland Borough, 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 understands that the statements therein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa, C,S,A. 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, ..cq 70 b 11::.. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ D ~ r t. t ,,' "-! )' r C'' L , John F. Drennan, III Petitioner (Pro se) RE: PETITION FOR RECANV ASS OF VOTE IN NEW CUMBERLAND BOROUGH (PRECINCT 2WIP) CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL TERM, 2005 f.--.- NO O~ - ts,;(.o'7 (]l'u~L ltiL.."1 TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF THE SAID COURT: 1, The Petitioners are citizens and qualified electors of New Cumberland Borough, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 2. A municipal election ("general election") was held therein on November 8, 2005 for the office of Borough Council, New Cumberland Borough. 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 canvassing of the votes cast on the ballot in said Election Precinct. 4. The vote scanner system has a history of miscounting votes. In this very month of November of2005, in Cumberland County, a District Judge election was deemed to be more than 190 votes in error. For the 200 I primary election 25% of the precincts had to be recounted. including New Cumberland 2W, 3P. In the Republican count there, error was found with three votes that were miscounted, making up approximately 1.2% of the total there, In this 2005 municipal election for New Cumberland Borough Council the margin between victory and defeat is half that, .6 of 1 % of the total votes cast. A hand count would ensure an accurate and fair election result. 5, Your Petitioners believe that the return of votes of said election precincts is a false return and untrue. 6. This petition for a recanvass of the votes of said 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 tlie said Election Precinct, appointing a time and place for the proposed recanvass of the votes in said Election Precinct, that notice of the 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 Borough Council of New Cumberland Borough. DATE l.l&1Lu S' ~iLt JJ~ lJJ' (fin- "'()'l- 'S'i''6 ~ J . VERIFICATION The undersigned hereby states that they are the Petitioners in the foregoing Petition for Recanvass of Vote in New Cumberland Borough, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and verifies tliat the statements made in the foregoing Petition are true and correct to the best of their knowledge, information and belief. The undersigned understands that the statements therein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to autliorities. DATEI/- 3c>.-as DATEJL- -30 -'OS- DATE: /.J./;/rJ? S- l_A~.':L.e.....- --....- (l I' DATE: ~ 1. B - \> ~ () V) cc ~ t < '- ,. . - John F. Drennan, 1II Petitioner (Pro se) RE: PETITION FOR RECANV ASS OF VOTE IN NEW CUMBERLAND BOROUGH (PRECINCT 2W2P ) CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL TERM, 2005 . Cc- NO. D~ - (.,,;)0'/ <30" , /01-.; TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF THE SAID COURT: 1. The Petitioners are citizens and qualified electors of New Cumberland Borough, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 2. A municipal election ("general election") was held therein on November 8, 2005 for the office of Borough Council, New Cumberland Borough. 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 canvassing ofthe votes cast on the ballot in said Election Precinct. 4. The vote scanner system has a history 9f miscounting votes, In this very month of November of2005. in Cumberland County, a District Judge election was deemed to be more than 190 votes in error. For the 2001 primary election 25% of the precincts had to be recounted, including New Cumberland 2W, 3P. In the Republican count there, error was found with three votes that were miscounted, making up approximately 1.2% of tlie total there. In this 2005 municipal election for New Cumberland Borough Council the margin between victory and defeat is half that, .6 of 1% ofthe total votes cast. A hand count would ensure an accurate and fair election result. 5, Your Petitioners believe that the return of votes of said election precincts is a false return and untrue. 6. This petition for a recanvass oftlie votes of said election district is being filed ptu'suant 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 Precinct, appointing a time and place for the proposed recanvass of the votes in said Election Precinct, that notice of the 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 Borough Council of New Cumberland Borough. DATE: lJ/:JJIOS , ~~J ! . )/i~1lI . ~ 1\"~~'1' "~'b'1l J , . - . VERIFICATION The undersigned hereby states that they are the Petitioners in the foregoing Petition for Recanvass of Vote in New Cumberland Borough, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and verifies that the statements made in the foregoing Petition are true and correct to the best of their koowledge, information and belief. The undersigned understands that the statements therein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa, C.S.A. 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, DATE: II /30/0S- I I DATE /11:do J 65 DATE: ,.Lj )Ph) I 05' t{/~.., cr A;t-~!I )'Ud1 8 /l"''46 \ ~ ( 0 :-vt-c J DATE: (Q, ____l -p <e , \l <,,' \) - \:J ...J - in ~ c. (r, \) <-- ~ ~ t ------ . John F. Drennan, III Petitioner (Pro se) RE: PETITION FOR RECANV ASS OF VOTE IN NEW CUMBERLAND BOROUGH (PREClNCT 2W3P ) CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL TERM, 2005 /J L<:-"- NO. C)$:'- (...~D7 L:'~t I~ TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF THE SAID COURT: 1. The Petitioners are citizens and qualified electors of New Cumberland Borough, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 2. A municipal election ("general election") was held therein on November 8, 2005 for the office of Borough Council, New Cumberland Borough. 3. Upon information and belief which they considerreliable, Petitioners aver that fraud or error, although not manifest on the general return of votes made therefrom, was committed in the canvassing of the votes cast on the ballot in said Election Precinct. 4, The vote scanner system has a history of miscounting votes. In this very month of November of2005, in Cumberland County, a District Judge election was deemed to be more than 190 votes in error. For the 2001 primary election 25% of the precincts had to be recotmted, including New Cumberland 2W, 3P. In the Republican count there, error was found with three votes that were miscounted, making up approximately 1.2% of the total there. In this 2005 municipal election for New Cumberland Borough Council the mar!,oin between victory and defeat is half that, .6 of 1 % of the total votes cast. A hand count would ensure an accurate and fair election result. 5 . Your Petitioners believe that the return of votes of said election precincts is a false return and untrue. 6, This petition for a recanvass of the votes of said 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 Precinct, appointing a time and place for the proposed recanvass of the votes in said Election Precinct, that notice of the 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 Borough Council of New Cumberland Borough, DATEU!)G/OZ; A \ !IlL ~/J~ Tlt C)\f\-~'I'.I.' ~\'l,\ .I , VERIFICATION , . The undersigned hereby states that they are the Petitioners in the foregoing Petition for Recanvass of Vote in New Cumberland Borough, 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 understands that the statements therein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. DATE: Illj~/~> DATE /2--0/-D') DATE:/2 -0 / - C"~ . ..- ",./,,/ /' ((f~/> ~(~~ :...: ':_~-C:>" -77 , _/~ ~-'-~ / ,......... ft-. DATE: lV ~ l:. " C) ~_.- ........ -...:} 6 , 21 5'" (9 ~ E ,;'. rs ~ [ RE: PETITION FOR RECANVASS OF VOTE IN NEW CUMBERLAND BOROUGH (PRECINCT 1W1 P) CUMBERLAND COUNTY IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 05-6207 CIVIL TERM ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this ~ day of December, 2005, pur!1uant to 25 Pa.C.S. Section 3261, IT IS ORDERED: (1) The Cumberland County Bureau of Elections shall open thel ballots in the aforesaid election district and conduct a recount for the Office of BoroU!9h Council of , i New Cumberland Borough. ! (2) Before any ballots are opened for the purpose of the recount, the Bureau of Elections shall provide the notices required in Section 3261 (c) of the J~dicial Code. I, By the Court, :sal --c.,.!" I '~\()N'" "\(;0C" t-l... J.rtt.... '- 'lo/"'."-- ".,) Ur,c;rl r;J,o ~, ! '~'l1 (~-lD /('1 \Jp (". j,.':-; II \ '\ (, '.'_ :>.i ~ VERIFICATION The undersigned hereby states that they are the Petitioners in the foregoing Petition for Recanvass of Vote in New Cumberland Borough, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and verifies that the statements maqe in the foregoing Petition are true and correct to the best oftheir knowledge, information and belief. The undersigned understands that the statements therein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. DATE: / J- 3D-C)'!:; ~JJJA_S,~ \. ,\ ~ (I He . . , ,\lL', ~~~- l- DATE:!.;!, -{ .- CJ J DATE/,J..-i-OS- DATE/~-I-os- V"\ UJ '-'\ ~- -<4 70 fa \t:.. ~ % ........ ~ ~ o ~ r t.. ~ \ r-o., C", C RE: PETITION FOR RECANVASS OF VOTE IN NEW CUMBERLAND BOROUGH (PRECINCT 2W1 P) CUMBERLAND COUNTY IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 05-6207 CIVIL TERM AND NOW, this ORDER OF COURT --zw4.. day of December, 2005, pursluant to 25 Pa.C.S. Section 3261, IT IS ORDERED: (1) The Cumberland County Bureau of Elections shall open the!ballots in the aforesaid election district and conduct a recount for the Office of Borouph Council of , New Cumberland Borough. I i (2) Before any ballots are opened for the purpose of the recount, the Bureau of I Elections shall provide the notices required in Section 3261 (c) of the J~dicial Code. By the Court..-.. ,/<1 . i , I Gfr 9lV<0 \-0, ~~J r3G".ml~/ot]'n I . ' a I \.-1 j~n U,u/Yl/YlAr] LJ,/'fJ..{ JYlltLu..t.ll. Lb i,9.- () 'i Q5 :sal ri ^ \ . \ {,r .....1 (, {.> '~\ RE: PETITION FOR RECANVASS OF VOTE IN NEW CUMBERLAND BOROUGH (PRECINCT 2W2P) CUMBERLAND COUNTY IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 05-6207 CIVIL TERM ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this ~ day of December, 2005, pursuant to 25 Pa.C.S. Section 3261, IT IS ORDERED: (1) The Cumberland County Bureau of Elections shall open the ~allots in the aforesaid election district and conduct a recount for the Office of Boroufh Council of New Cumberland Borough. , I i (2) Before any ballots are opened for the purpose of the recount, the Bureau of Elections shall provide the notices required in Section 3261 (c) of the JJdicial Code. U/I Edgar B. BaYleY~J. ' :sal /'1 , i- JO'l,'c ~ ,,/.I:l,} (1 f>v'/5 wn(<> ('OPi( [it ,<^ " 'I' iqaJulL 1,i" A[kyc=o<\ I J--[)-65 ( ~c::) f~J ( ~ (;- ~,. , :' RE: PETITION FOR RECANVASS OF VOTE IN NEW CUMBERLAND BOROUGH (PRECINCT 2W3P) CUMBERLAND COUNTY IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 05-6207 CIVIL TERM ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this /-Ao..A day of December, 2005, pur~uant to 25 Pa.C.S. Section 3261, IT 15 ORDERED: I (1) The Cumberland County Bureau of Elections shall open the! ballots in the aforesaid election district and conduct a recount for the Office of Boroufh Council of , New Cumberland Borough. I \ (2) Before any ballots are opened for the purpose of the recoun , the Bureau of Elections shall provide the notices required in Section 3261(c) of the J By the Court, :sal " -r I i ,1'> r;1("o>',t', cl('~'i.r ., CUfV ql\C" h Jort-,-/,_.'- U 1__ fl~ltJ L, JoRh bL'ULryuY'-c\In I Q,)- t(D \ ~7 7~-' L "j " ,.1 ~ - '" ~,J c, IN RE: PETITION FOR RECANV ASS OF VOTE IN NEW CUMBERLAND BOROUGH FOR BOROUGH COUNCIL IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA NO. 05-6207-- Civil Term REPORT OF THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS MOTION FOR CONFIRMATION OF RECANV ASS OF VOTES And now comes, the Cumberland County Board of Elections through its Solicitor, Edward L. Schorpp, Esquire, and states the following: 1. This matter concerns the 2005 election for the office of Borough Council for New Cumberland Borough, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 3. Petitioner filed a Petition for recanvass accompanied by a deposit of cash or security pursuant to section 3261 of the Election Code, 25 P.S. 3261, in the total amount of $200.00. 4. The Court entered an Order on December 2,2005, directing the Board of Elections to conduct a recount for the office of Borough Council of New Cumberland Borough, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 5. The time and place of the recanvass was set for 9:00 a.m., December 8, 2005, at the Cumberland County Board of Elections, 37 E. High Street, Carlisle, PA. 6. All candidates for the office of Borough Council for New Cumberland Borough received Notice of the time and place of the recanvass. 7. The official canvass of the Return Board that were on display were as follows: New Cumberland Borough Council, 4 Year Term, Vote for Not More Than Four :;; "- "- :;; w w w 0 "- '" '" w w w '" 0 z '" (f) I ~ - 0 (f) >- (f) :i '" z '" 0 0 '" ~ w REG VOTES (f) 0 z "'''- All Districts 0 ~ z Ow VOTERS CAST I :'i z 0 "'''' :;; w w w '" '" <D CD .J 0 z 0 0 (f) >- f- :5 w '" LL '" W I '" Z W Z 0 "- :;; I <D '" -' W f- 0 0 0 (f) , '" New Cumberland, 1W, 1P t,64t 519 286 239 253 286 293 216 NewCumberJand, 2W, 1P 1,153 410 223 188 220 212 231 200 New Cumberland, 2W, 2P 1,210 511 315 255 291 217 306 249 New Cumberland, 2W, 3P 925 486 310 194 289 192 277 254 All Districts 4,929 1,926 t,134 876 1,053 907 1,107 919 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- RACE TOTALS 4,929 1,926 1,134 876 1,053 907 1,107 919 8. The recanvass was conducted as scheduled. 9. In New Cumberland 1 W, 1P, New Cumberland 2W, IP and New Cumberland 2W, 3P the total votes cast per precinct and total votes received by each candidate remained the same. 10. New Cumberland, 2W, 2P results changed during the hand count/electronic scanner count because a straight Republican ballot was marked lightly. When included in the vote totals, each Republican candidate received one (1) more vote than indicated on the official results. The total of 511 votes cast remained the same. 11. Listed below are the updated results from the court ordered hand count/electronic scanner count. New Cumberland Borough Council, 4 Year Term, Vote for Not More Than Four ;;; 0- 0- W W W ;;; 0 0- oc a: w w w oc 0 z oc if) I S - 0 if) ,. if) Z a: z '-' 0 0 <( <( w REG VOTES if) 0 z S '-'0- All Districts 0 ~ z Ow <( z 0 VOTERS CAST I ;;; .J W W oca: w <( ,j oc OJ 0 Z 0 U U if) w ,. u- f- 5 oc a: w I <( Z W Z 0 0- ;;; I OJ <( .J W f- 0 0 0 if) ~ oc New Cumberland, 1W, 1 P 1,641 519 286 239 253 286 293 216 New Cumberland, 2W, 1P 1,153 410 223 188 220 212 231 200 New Cumberland, 2W, 2P 1,210 511 315 255 292 218 307 250 New Cumberland, 2W, 3P 925 486 310 194 289 192 277 254 All Districts 4,929 1,926 1,134 876 1,054 908 1,108 920 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- RACE TOTALS 4,929 1,926 1,134 876 1,054 908 1,108 920 12. The recount did not change the vote differential between the fourth and fi fth place candidates, to wit, 12 votes, and did not change the outcome of the Election. 13. The recount did not reveal fraud or substantial error, nor did it affect the res lIlts of the election for New Cumberland Borough Council. l4. 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 Protlionotary shall pay the sum deposited with him to the County Treasurer. WHEREFORE, the Cumberland County Board of Elections prays that this Honorable Court: (a) Direct that the sum deposited by Petitioner pursuant to Section 3261 of the Election Code, 25 P.S. 3261 be paid to the County. (b) Direct the Board ofE1ections to certify the election for the office of Borough Council for the Borough of New Cumberland, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, according to the recount results set forth in Paragraph No..11 above. Respectfully submitted, ~~~. Edward L. Schorpp Solicitor to the Board of Elections Date: /til-//f-as- , ( ..~. ) ~ ; ". IN RE: PETITION FOR RECANV ASS OF VOTE IN NEW CUMBERLAND BOROUGH FOR BOROUGH COUNCIL IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA NO. 05-6207-- Civil Term ORDER ,. And now this 1'/ day of December, 2005, upon consideration of the above captioned Petition and Motion for Confirmation ofrecanvass of vote for the office of Borough Council for New Cumberland Borough, Cumberland County is ordered and decreed that: I. The recanvass of the ballots cast for the offIce of Borough Council for New Cumberland Borough resulted in the following: Louis Gehosky Stephen Ammidown Mary L. Landis John F. Drennan, III Robert C. Edwards Diane C. Brokenshire 1134 876 1054 908 1108 920 2. 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 sum deposited with him pursuant to said Petition to the County Treasurer. 4. The Court directs the Board of Elections to certify the election for the office of Borough Council for New Cumberland Borough, Cumberland County. BY THE COURT I ~) /I. biz-. , Ke Hess J. / """,'1 ~~--'~ ',_.~ IN RE: PETITION FOR RECANV ASS OF VOTE IN NEW CUMBERLAND BOROUGH FOR BOROUGH COUNCIL IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA NO. 05-6207-- Civil Term REPORT OF THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS MOTION FOR CONFIRMATION OF RECANV ASS OF VOTES And now comes, the Cumberland County Board of Elections through its Solicitor, Edward L. Schorpp, Esquire, and states the following: I. This matter concerns the 2005 election for the office of Borough Council for New Cumberland Borough, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 3. Petitioner filed a Petition for recanvass accompanied by a deposit of cash or security pursuant to section 326] of the Election Code, 25 P.S. 3261, in the total amount of $200.00. 4. The Court entered an Order on December 2,2005, directing the Board of Elections to conduct a recount for the office of Borough Council of New Cumberland Borough, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 5. The time and place of the recanvass was set for 9:00 a.m., December 8,2005, at the Cumberland County Board of Elections, 37 E. High Street, Carlisle, P A. 6. All candidates for the office of Borough Council for New Cumberland Borough received Notice ofthe time and place ofthe recanvass. 7. The official canvass of the Return Board that were on display were as follows: New Cumberland Borough Council, 4 Year Term, Vote for Not More Than Four ::; "- "- ::; w w w 0 "- '" '" w w w '" 0 z '" (f) I S - 0 if) >- (f) z '" z " 0 is <( ~ w REG VOTES (f) 0 z ""- Ail Districts 0 ~ z Ow :S z 0 VOTERS CAST I ::; w w "'0: w <( '" CD C9 --' 0 z 0 0 (f) >- l- S W '" cL '" W I <( Z W Z 0 "- ::; I CD <( -' W I- 0 0 is (f) , '" New Cumberland, 1W, 1P 1,641 519 286 239 253 286 293 216 New Cumberland, 2W, 1 P 1,153 410 223 188 220 212 231 200 New Cumberland, 2W, 2P 1,210 511 315 255 291 217 306 249 New Cumberland, 2W, 3P 925 486 310 194 289 192 277 254 All Districts 4,929 1,926 1,134 876 1,053 907 1,107 919 ------- ------- ------- ------- ---.---- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ---.---- ------- ------- ------- RACE TOTALS 4,929 1,926 1,134 876 I,053 907 1,107 919 - 8. The recanvass was conducted as scheduled. 9. In New Cumberland I W, IP, New Cumberland 2W, IP and New Cumberland 2W, 3P the total votes cast per precinct and total votes received by each candidate remained the same. lO. New Cumberland, 2W, 2P results changed during the hand count/electronic scanner count because a straight Republican ballot was marked lightly. When included in the vote totals, each Republican candidate received one (I) more vote than indicated on the official results. The total of 511 votes cast remained the same. ]1. Listed below are the updated results from the court ordered hand count/electronic scanner count. New Cumberland Borough Council, 4 Year Term, Vote for Not lV/ore Than Four ::; "- "- w w w ::; 0 ll_ '" '" W W LU '" 0 z ,r (f) I S - 0 (f) >- to Z '" z " 0 c5 <( ~ w REG VOTES (f) 0 z ""- Ail Districts 0 ~ ~:::: Ow ,( z 0 VOTERS CAST I ::; -" W W "'''' W <( -j '" CD C9 z 0 0 0 (f) w ,. cL l- S r " '" w 0 "- ,( z w z ., I CD <( -' LU 0 0 is I- (f) , '" New Cumberland, 1W, 1P 1,641 519 286 239 253 286 293 216 New Cumberland, 2W, 1P 1,153 410 223 188 220 212 231 200 New Cumberland, 2W. 2P 1,210 511 315 255 292 218 307 250 New Cumberland, 2W, 3P 925 486 310 194 289 192 277 254 All Districts 4,929 1,926 1,134 876 1,054 908 1,108 920 ------- ------- ------- ------- ---_._-- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ---_._-- ------- ------- ------- RACE TOTALS 4,929 1,926 1,134 876 1,054 908 1,108 920 12. The recount did not change the vote differential between the fourth and fifth place candidates, to wit, 12 votes, and did not change the outcome of the Election. 13. The recount did not reveal fraud or substantial error, nor did it affect the results of the election for New Cumberland Borough Council. 14. 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 sum deposited with him to the County Treasurer. . '-.' WHEREFORE, the Cumberland County Board of Elections prays that this Honorable Court: (a) Direct that the sum deposited by Petitioner pursuant to Section 3261 of the Election Code, 25 P.S. 3261 be paid to the County. (b) Direct the Board of E]ections to certify the election for the office of Borough Council for the Borough of New Cumberland, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, according to the recount results set forth in Paragraph NO.ll above. Respectfully submitted, ~~~ Edward L. Schorpp Solicitor to the Board of Elections Date: /til-//f-as- , /-) I'. ,. 'j ~~ ------- ....~------- ]N RE: PETITION FOR RECANV ASS OF VOTE IN NEW CUMBERLAND BOROUGH FOR BOROUGH COUNCIL IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA NO. 05-6207-- Civil Term CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I have this day served a true copy of the Report of the Cumberland County Board of Elections and Motion for Confirmation of Recanvass of Votes upon the participants listed below: SERVICE BY FIRST CLASS MAIL ADDRESSED AS FOLLOWS: John F. Brennan, III 332 4th Street New Cumberland P A 17070 Dated this 14th day of December, 2005. ~~4 k/tV"b1 :(afiet A. Walter, Paralegal C/ .. Sohcrtor's Ofllice One Courthouse Square Carlisle, P A 170] 3