The latest from Cumberland County officials is that Rep. Rick Glazier’s lead over GOP challenger Jackie Warner is down to just 20 votes. There are nearly 1,000 provisional ballots still to be counted. Incredible. From the Fayetteville Observer:
The Board of Elections is scheduled Wednesday to spent most of the day counting by hand 946 provisional ballots cast on Election Day, which could affect the ultimate outcome in the Glazier-Warner contest.
“I feel really glad,” Warner said after the tally. “I’m hoping I’ll pick up some more votes with the provisional ballots.”
Voters whose addresses are in doubt or vote in the wrong precinct are given provisional ballots that are inspected later.
The board is scheduled to do a voter canvass Friday, when the returns from last week’s elections become final.
Warner already has asked for a recount, but election officials said they can’t do it until after Friday’s canvass.
For more on the several races that are still being finalized, check out this Carolina Journal story by David Bass.
