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A citizen watchdog oversees the Kern County controller election
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Jul 16, 2014
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A citizen watchdog oversees the Kern County controller election
The first recount in a statewide election in California is underway in Kern County. Teams of lawyers and campaign operatives continue watching over the ballots in the state controller's primary election.
Votes in the state controller's primary race that are challenged by advocates for former Assembly Speaker John Perez or Board of Equalization member Betty Yee in a recount are stored here until the challenge is reviewed by the Kern County Registrar of Voters.
Votes in the state controller's primary race that are challenged by advocates for former Assembly Speaker John Perez or Board of Equalization member Betty Yee in a recount are stored here until the challenge is reviewed by the Kern County Registrar of Voters.
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The first recount in a statewide election in California is underway in Kern County. Teams of lawyers and campaign operatives continue watching over the ballots in the state controller's primary election.

The first recount in a statewide election in California is underway in Kern County. Teams of lawyers and campaign operatives continue watching over the ballots in the state controller's primary election.

They've also recruited volunteers. In some cases, ordinary voters. KPCC political reporter Sharon McNary introduces us to one woman who fit right into the democratic process for a while.