Neb. GOP sheriff's race decided by playing cards →

Two candidates for County Sheriff of Morrill County (where Chimney Rock is), population ~6,000, both got 379 votes in the primary last Tuesday. From the article: “People wanted to revote and do a lot of things, but unfortunately, Nebraska law is very clear,” Morrill County Clerk Kathy Brandt said.

The worst part is, it’s TRUE. Google gave me this:

Section 32-1122
Recount; tie vote; determination of winner.

(1) If a recount after a primary election results in any two or more persons having an equal and the highest number of votes for the same nomination for the same county, city, village, or school district office, the county canvassing board shall, in the presence of the candidates or their representatives, determine by lot which of the candidates shall be nominated. […]

I’m going to write to some state Senators and see if we can get this fixed. I just watched a really close race in my legislative district and I definitely don’t want my candidate to lose because she pulled a bad card.