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2006-11-28 01:04:29 · 7 answers · asked by Stormhaley of Steelers 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Dead woman wins election in Alaska after coin toss
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A dead woman won re-election to a school board in rural Alaska after her opponent lost a coin flip meant to break an electoral tie.
Katherine Dunton, who died of cancer on Oct. 3, the day of the local election, was re-elected to the Aleutian Region School District board after her opponent, Dona Highstone, called "heads" on a coin toss that landed "tails," state and local officials said.
"This is the first that I have ever heard about, not only in our state but in any other," said Whitney Brewster, director of the Alaska Division of Elections.
The coin toss was held on Friday, in accordance with state law, to break the tie since both candidates had 19 votes.
The school district, which covers an island region stretching 600 miles and has jurisdiction over about 50 students, has not yet decided how to fill Dunton's seat.
2006-11-28 01:09:29 · update #1
Seems real simple to me , they had the same amount of votes , one is no longer here to take that place , if there is no one else that wants to run for that position then the one that is still alive should get it. Sometimes common sence goes along way . If others want to run as well hold another election.
2006-11-28 01:16:44 · answer #1 · answered by Jake 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The weirdest thing is this page is blank, there is only a title in there
2006-11-28 09:08:53 · answer #2 · answered by ♠sherif♠ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I couldn't see anything expect the purple area.
2006-11-28 09:08:09 · answer #3 · answered by Irmak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WOW I have never herd of that before that is wierd???? I dont know what to think!
2006-11-28 09:13:18 · answer #4 · answered by Adam D. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It wasn't coming up. Sorry.
2006-11-28 09:12:50 · answer #5 · answered by luvmuzik 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry, wouldn't load
2006-11-28 09:07:17 · answer #6 · answered by mongo862001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's weird & wacky
2006-11-28 09:06:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋