"If 36% of Statehood Green votes and 40% of Republican votes in a primary election are lost, for whatever reason, then we have reason to question the integrity of the D.C. election system," said Anne Anderson, Ward 5 resident and Statehood Green Party member. "We should also worry about the accuracy of the September 12 Democratic Party primary. If the Statehood Green and Republican primaries are unreliable, that's bad enough. If Statehood Green and Republican voters are being given Democratic ballots and are voting in the Democratic primary, it means that Democratic primary results are also skewed."
Mr. Blair only investigated the Statehood Green and Republican primary results, and only did so in Ward 5, because there were too many Democratic votes for one individual to investigate. DC Statehood Green Party members compared the lost votes to a 'canary in a coal mine,' expressing concern that if the outcome is unreliable for Ward 5 Statehood Green and Republican primaries, similar problems may also exist in other wards and elections.
"We demand that DCBOEE fully investigate the September 12 primary, and assure us that Statehood Green and Republican votes be given the same treatment as Democratic votes," said Ms. Anderson. "The fact that a majority of D.C. voters are registered Democrat and that Democrats usually win elections is irrelevant. All voters deserve to have their votes counted accurately, regardless of party affiliation.""