HD 71 Battle: Provisional Ballots Not Yet Counted, Recount Looms

It appears likely today that six uncounted provisional ballots and the closeness of the outcome in the Tulsa House Districft 71 race may result in a recount.

Democrat Dan Arthrell had three more votes than Republican Katie Henke in unofficial returns that showed Arthrell with 1,416 votes to Henke’s 1,413 votes.

The tally announced Tuesday night does not include six provisional ballots that won’t be opened until 12:30 p.m. Friday, and the election is likely to go to a recount.

A request for a recount would have to be filed with the state Election Board by 5 p.m. Friday. A judge would then set the time and day for the recount.

House District 71 has been a GOP seat in recent years, but now trends to an even split in registered  voters. The seat has been held by the GOP’s Dan Sullivan, who resigned to become head of the Grand River Dam Authority.


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