Sentence examples for election litigation from inspiring English sources

Third, the number and types of opportunities for election litigation seem to be limitless this election.

Lawyers for the Gore campaign have asked the justices to resolve all election litigation pending in state courts themselves.

In New York, a state that can claim about half of the country's election litigation, most campaign-related lawsuits involve petitions, said Jerry H. Goldfeder, an election lawyer who is working for the mayoral campaign of Christine C. Quinn, the City Council speaker.

The Hydra-headed monster of Florida election litigation refuses to die.

Results of most polls are within the margin of error, and all sides agree the race is too close to call -- close enough that the two parties have marshaled battalions of lawyers both to watch for Election Day fraud or intimidation and to prepare post-election litigation in case the margin is razor-thin.

Any truly tight race will most likely generate post-election litigation that could delay the final result.

Professor Foley, from Ohio State, said post-election litigation was more likely in Ohio because that state provided a long window of opportunity to contest provisional ballots.

Ms. Rodriguez said universal registration would reduce the dependence on third-party groups like Acorn to sign up people and would remove the impetus for much of the pre-election litigation over who should be allowed to register.

Both parties are braced for post-election litigation as the polls remain close and within the margin of error.

On the spending side, according to the Federal Election Commission, the funds can only go toward expenses directly related to the recount, such as paying the state staff that counts the votes or any other administrative or overhead payments, as well as post-election litigation (which, as with anything involving lawyers, can be pricey).

As is the tradition in Florida elections, litigation has already ensued.