Dems ask court to replace convicted GOP secretary of state
By TOM DAVIES February 6, 2012 4:52PM
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Updated: February 6, 2012 8:51PM
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Democratic Party has asked the state appeals court to replace convicted Republican Secretary of State Charlie White with the Democratic candidate White defeated in the 2010 election.
Democratic lawyers filed the request Monday afternoon, arguing that White’s weekend conviction on criminal voter fraud charges supported their argument that White wasn’t an eligible candidate for the office. They are asking the court to enforce a Marion County judge’s December decision ordering the state recount commission to declare Democrat Vop Osili the election winner.
Republicans maintain GOP Gov. Mitch Daniels should name a replacement if White is permanently removed from office because of the Hamilton County convictions.
An appeals court spokesman says it isn’t taking immediate action on the Democrats’ request.
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