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PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)
4. Oops it appears you are correct. Here's the timetable from their website (.pdf)...
Tue Jan 2, 2018, 05:01 PM
Jan 2018
https://www.elections.virginia.gov/Files/Media/ELECTMediaTechnicalAdvisory12-31-17.pdf

The State Board of Elections will meet at 11:00 a.m.on Thursday, January 4,2018
to determine by lot the winning candidate in the 94thHouse of Delegates race.

LOCATION:
Patrick Henry Building
West Reading Room
1100 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
***Meeting attendees and the media will be directed to enter the
Patrick Henry Building by using the East Broad Street entrance. Doors
will open at 10:00 a.m.

LIVE STREAM:
Livestreaming will be available on Facebook Live at:
http://www.facebook.com/WCVE.VA/videos/10155475930837955

FSogol

(45,357 posts)
3. That article is a little outdated. The election board set the drawing for Thursday, unless the Court
Tue Jan 2, 2018, 04:57 PM
Jan 2018

intervenes, iirc.

underpants

(182,274 posts)
7. It's with the Board of Elections now
Tue Jan 2, 2018, 05:05 PM
Jan 2018

It will be decided by lot - coin flip, drawing straws, or as I read a few weeks ago putting each ones name in a plastic film canister and drawing one from a fishbowl.

FSogol

(45,357 posts)
9. No, the appeals court has not intervened yet. They have until Thursday to stop the drawing or
Tue Jan 2, 2018, 05:10 PM
Jan 2018

allow it.

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)
11. Update: Virginia court rejects Democrat's bid in tied state House race: media
Wed Jan 3, 2018, 03:45 PM
Jan 2018

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Virginia recount court on Wednesday rejected a bid by the Democratic candidate in a disputed state House of Delegates race to reconsider its ruling that the election had ended in a tie, Washington’s WTOP radio reported.

The Newport News Circuit Court’s decision means that a lottery-style drawing will go ahead as planned on Thursday to determine the winner of the race between Democrat Shelly Simonds and Republican incumbent David Yancey.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-virginia-election/virginia-court-rejects-democrats-bid-in-tied-state-house-race-media-idUSKBN1ES1NP

onenote

(42,374 posts)
13. Right. But unfortunately, in the short run, its a win-win for the republicans.
Wed Jan 3, 2018, 04:08 PM
Jan 2018


That's because the House of Delegates will choose a speaker whether or not the contest over the disputed election is resolved.

Possibility One: The Democrat wins the draw, and the republican asks for another recount. The Democrat will not be seated until the recount is completed, which means the speaker will be selected by a House of Delegates that is 50-49 in favor of the repubs. (Not seating the "winner" if there is a recount is standard operating procedure since otherwise you could have legislation voted on by someone who ends up being the loser in the election).

Possibility Two: The republican wins the draw and the Democrat asks for another recount. The republican won't be seated pending the outcome of the recount, but the House will still be divided 50-49 in favor of the repubs when the House speaker is chosen.

Once the speaker is chosen, it takes a 2/3 vote to replace him or her. And the speaker wields a lot of power.

bluestarone

(16,720 posts)
14. yea i get you
Wed Jan 3, 2018, 04:14 PM
Jan 2018

so let's say She loses drawing, then on recount she wins, what next? Start all over again?

onenote

(42,374 posts)
15. I think at that point its over.
Wed Jan 3, 2018, 04:25 PM
Jan 2018

The one possibility, and I'm not sure whether or not this would be an available option, would be for the loser to demand that the House itself resolve who the winner is, which would be unfortunate since the 50-49 House likely would conclude the republican is the winner.

Roland99

(53,342 posts)
16. The Dem is requesting her opponent abide by a mutual no more recount pledge
Wed Jan 3, 2018, 04:28 PM
Jan 2018

after the drawing of lots tomorrow

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)
19. From her twitter:
Thu Jan 4, 2018, 06:11 AM
Jan 2018
@shelly_simonds

We made an offer to make the draw tomorrow final, which Yancey has declined. Just to be clear: no deal means all options are still on the table for us moving forward.

? @shelly_simonds

I will continue to fight. Yancey has declined my offer to make the draw tomorrow final, so I guess the only sure thing is that this won't be settled tomorrow. I'm sorry that my district may not have representation Jan 10 because of this.

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