The problem: two women were tied for second — each with 328 votes — and state law said the victor would be decided "by lot."One of the candidates drew a 5, the other drew a king.
Card draws have determined a winner in at least five Nevada races, said Christopher Driggs, a state archivist, all in rural counties whose electorates could probably fit into North Las Vegas City Hall.
At least one election has been settled by flipping a coin, and a tie in a district attorney primary was broken by tossing a die. (The winner rolled a six to trump his rival's five, but his good fortune petered out in the general election, which he lost.)
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Democracy in Nevada
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