Legal Fight To Save Frank: Low Turnout Negates Jackson County Recall?!?

It's nothing less than AN INCREDIBLE LONG SHOT that courts would overturn a Missouri election. It happens almost never. 

That local history is important to keep in mind along with these fun facts . . .

If low turnout and rushed elections REALLY mattered . . .

- KC wouldn't have a new "state of the art" airport.

- KC wouldn't have a downtown arena

- Most of the council and the Mayor would have to relinquish their jorbs.   

Sounds nice but here's a fun fact . . . 

LOW TURNOUT AND "WELL-TIMED" ELECTIONS ARE HOW KANSAS CITY DEMOCRACY RUNS MOST OF THE TIME!!!

We'd actually enjoy a correction on this current state of the status quo.

But . . . We're not holding our breath.  

In the meantime, here's a prog blog argument to the contrary . . . Check-it: 

"It’s possible that the election result may not be certified soon.

"You may have noticed that this year’s recall election was scheduled for an unusual September election date — instead of the normal schedule in early April, June, August or November. (Special bond elections sometimes happen in February, as well.)

"Elections are almost always on those regularly scheduled election days. 

"That could explain why voter turnout was relatively low. White was voted out of office yesterday by just 16% of Jackson County voters — compared to the 48% that turned out in the 2022 general election where White won reelection. In Kansas City specifically, turnout for the Frank White recall was even lower at 11%.

"White and the Kansas City and Jackson County election boards argue that a Sept. 30 election is not just unusual, but illegal. And that could spell doom for the recall vote if a judge agrees with them.

"A judge initially set the Sept. 30 date as a compromise with the recall campaign, which initially wanted to set the date for Aug. 26. The election boards argued in court that scheduling an August election on such short notice would disenfranchise military and overseas voters, who would not have received their ballots in time."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Beacon: Voters have recalled Frank White. Will that hold up in court?

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