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election contest

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A quick definition of election contest:

An election contest is when the person who lost an election challenges the winner. They want to check if everything was done fairly and correctly. This can include looking at who was allowed to vote or counting the votes again.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: An election contest is a legal challenge made by the losing candidate against the winner of an election. The challenge calls for a review of the election results, which may include examining voter qualifications or recounting the ballots.

Example: In a recent mayoral election, the losing candidate filed an election contest, claiming that there were irregularities in the voting process. The court ordered a recount of the ballots, and after the recount, the original winner was confirmed as the true winner.

Explanation: This example illustrates how an election contest can be used to challenge the results of an election. The losing candidate believed that there were issues with the voting process, and the court ordered a recount to ensure that the election was fair and accurate.

Example: In another election, a candidate filed an election contest, claiming that some voters were not eligible to vote because they did not meet the residency requirements. The court reviewed the voter qualifications and found that some voters were indeed ineligible, which changed the outcome of the election.

Explanation: This example shows how an election contest can be used to challenge the eligibility of voters. The court reviewed the qualifications of the voters and found that some were not eligible, which affected the outcome of the election.

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JumpySubsequentDolphin
11:10
I interviewed like two weeks ago, not sure how quick they get back to peeps post interview
JumpySubsequentDolphin
11:10
but my interview was a disaster so not holding onto hope
Late to the party but my name is Paul Leachman in Delray Beach, FL (WashU pls respond)
11:11
Why is it taking so long for WashU to get back to me. Ppl are getting acceptances in a month or less
letsseehowitgoesnow
11:11
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triplethread
11:11
@BookLover125: RETWEET
triplethread
11:12
is it bad i lied about getting into case western bc my parents are bugging me about my first a
@BookLover125: they are so impressed with your application they are renaming the library after you before admitting you
Do you know not everyone says they were ED?
11:12
No they shouldn’t be bugging you this is stressful enough without them adding More. Do what u gotta do
11:13
Got jokes I see
triplethread
11:13
its sooo stressful and im not even done applying
Just apply and get the A lol
triplethread
11:13
got like 3 more apps
there should be a law school draft akin to the NFL Draft where law schools can recruit us
or a MaxPreps esque high light video where Deans can rank us
1a2b3c4d26z
11:15
In this analogy is the LSAT the NFL combine
JumpySubsequentDolphin
11:16
I told my family I won’t get any decisions until 2025 so they wouldn’t bombard me hahah
no i think there should be a Law School combine with all new drills except there is still the 40 yard dash
and a sub 4.5 gets you into any t14
LSAT can be one of the drills
letsseehowitgoesnow
11:17
so washu only called one person
So all the D1 athletes will get into a T-14. What else is new?
@TheAdoptedOne: that is called "Dean Poker Night" lol
@ClockworkBlue: I feel like most people could train for the 40 for the same amount of time as they do the LSAT and get close to sub 5 which would be equivalent to a 167+
this is like the schizophrenic posts JJK tik tok be putting out
powerscaling Law School deans up next
11:19
Election Day election day
Write in Dean Z vote
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