That's precisely it -- has nothing to do with legalism or a too strict reading of the law. Just an opportunity to knife the opposition rather than adhere to either process or voter intent.
I doubt this will survive long in the courts. The 2007 Marty Williams case puts the law overwhelmingly on voter intent, not the scruples of bean counters.
That's precisely it -- has nothing to do with legalism or a too strict reading of the law. Just an opportunity to knife the opposition rather than adhere to either process or voter intent.
I doubt this will survive long in the courts. The 2007 Marty Williams case puts the law overwhelmingly on voter intent, not the scruples of bean counters.