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The Maine Democratic Party and its legal team were on-site for the recount.
Long Island was one of the first towns to be recounted around 9 a.m.
The Long Island ballots were prepared by the Long Island Town Clerk with a vote count
of 171.
Upon inspection of the Long Island ballots, 21 new ballots appeared that had not
previously been counted and are unaccounted for.
These 21 ballots, all marked for Manchester, were in addition to the 171 previously
counted on the voter manifest on Election Day (that includes (walk-ins, absentee, same
day registrants)
These ballots were flagged for MDPs legal team and the Secretary of States office.
Monday, Nov. 24th:
Julie Flynn from the SoS office unsealed the Long Island voter manifest to allow
representatives from both the MDP and the GOPs legal counsel to compare the Election
Day voter list to the ballot tally.
The Long Island voter manifest confirmed only 171 voters (walk-ins, absentee, same day
registrants)
The SoS office confirmed 21 more ballots than people who voted on Long Island.
Wednesday, Nov. 26th:
Per historical context, SoS Dunlap summons Cathy Breen to be provisionally seated in
the Maine Senate on swearing-in day.
Tuesday, Dec 2nd:
Cathy Breen sends a letter to the Senators-elect of the 127th Legislature explaining she
will not take her seat in the Senate chamber until this matter is properly and
thoroughly investigated before the legislative session begins in January.
Breen calls on Manchester to join her in keeping the seat unoccupied.
Wednesday, Dec. 3rd: SWEARING IN DAY
Senate Republicans disregarded the official recommendation of Gov. LePage and
Secretary of State Dunlap by seating Cathy Manchester.
Breen, at a press conference, says she believes this decision disrespects the people of
SD 25. Our voters deserve to know that the person representing them in Augusta is
there legallynot because of some ad hoc political whim.
The special elections committee held its first organizational meeting. The 7-member
committee include Democratic Senators Dawn Hill, Bill Diamond, and Stan Gerzofsky
and Republican Senators Roger Katz (chair), Tom Saviello, Garrett Mason, Andre
Cushing.
Next committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 9 at 9a in the Veterans and
Legal Affairs Committee room.