The appeal must be dismissed. Petitioner, on behalf of the residents of the district, requests that I invalidate the district clerk's certification of the election returns and investigate and hold a hearing. Respondents contend that the appeal must be dismissed because petitioner lacks standing, the petition fails to state a claim and fails to join necessary parties.
Respondents also assert that the election was conducted without any substantive irregularities.
Respondents maintain that voting machines did not malfunction, the absentee ballots were counted in front of the district clerk as well as six election inspectors, and only eligible voters voted. I denied petitioner's request for interim relief on July 24, 1996. I must first address several procedural issues. In her reply, petitioner raises several new allegations. Accordingly, I will not consider the material belatedly added by petitioner in her reply.