'Bradfield to Go to Recount' with Race on a Knife's Edge: Green

'Bradfield to go to recount' with race on a knife's edge: Green

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Observations from the Bradfield recount

I had the opportunity today to visit the Bradfield recount, thanks to being appointed as a scrutineer. I did not attempt to challenge any ballots, but this gave me the best way to see how the process works. I was thinking of doing a podcast, and I may do that at some point if I get to interview some of the scrutineers, but for now I thought I’d summarise what I found in a blog post. Firstly I should say that the process was careful and meticulou…

Close calls in Bradfield and Goldstein force vote recounts

Nicolette Boele (left) and Gisele Kapterian were separated by just eight votes at the end of counting in the seat of Bradfield. Photos: Facebook. Two federal seats yet to be formally called from the 3 May election will have vote recounts after the difference between candidates fell to as low as single figures. The Sydney seat of Bradfield on the city’s Lower North Shore is described as one of the most affluent seats in Australia. It was previous…