Opinion ID: 1180991
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Heading Rank: 8

Heading: Votes of Ward Blair and Bobby R. Neeley.

Text: Upon investigation, the state has conceded that Ward Blair and Bobby R. Neeley were properly registered voters, even though their names were not on the voters' lists on election day. The error may have been caused by a failure of registrars to send their registration applications to the Division of Elections. Under similar circumstances the Division of Elections has considered the voter to have been properly registered. The errors in this instance were solely on the part of the election officials. The master concluded that the votes should be added to the vote totals. We concur. Conclusion. With the exception of the votes of Neeley and Blair, the challenges to the recount raised by appellant Willis are overruled. Since the two changed votes do not affect the outcome of the election, we see no reason to address the objections raised by Kelly on cross-appeal to votes counted for Willis. [13] The Lieutenant Governor's certification of Kelly as the winner is AFFIRMED. [14]