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April 10, 1871
The Wheeling Daily Register
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Votes cast in Connecticut for ineligible gubernatorial candidate Mrs. Hanaford prompt debate over whether to count them toward the total required for a majority, potentially deciding the election outcome alongside 'scattering' ballots.
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It appears also that a number of votes were cast in Connecticut for Mrs. Hanaford for Governor. That lady being ineligible to office under the Constitution of the State, the question arises whether those ballots should be counted as part of the whole number of which the successful candidate must have a majority. The question whether either of the candidates has been elected by the people will probably hinge upon the exclusion of these votes and the determination of what ballots may be classed as "scattering."
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Connecticut Election
Governor Votes
Ineligible Candidate
Ballot Counting
Scattering Votes
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Hanaford
Where did it happen?
Connecticut
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Connecticut
Key Persons
Mrs. Hanaford
Event Details
A number of votes were cast for Mrs. Hanaford for Governor, who is ineligible under the state constitution. The question is whether these ballots should be counted in the total for the majority needed by the successful candidate. The election result may depend on excluding these votes and classifying 'scattering' ballots.