Secretary of State Aims to Dodge Deposition
Secretary of State J. Kenneth Blackwell, who declared President Bush the official winner in Ohio, is seeking a court order to keep himself from being interviewed as part of a court challenge of the Nov. 2 vote.
Blackwell said his deposition was not required, and accused 37 voters challenging the election of “frivolous conduct.â€
The court challenge cites alleged irregularities including long lines, a shortage of voting machines in minority precincts and problems with computers.
Bush defeated Sen. John F. Kerry by 119,000 votes, according to Blackwell’s official count.
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