http://kmuw.org en http://kmuw.org/post/kansas-democrat-wont-force-recount-after-losing-21-votes <p>A Democratic legislator who's been a critic of Republican Secretary of State Kris Kobach says she won't seek a recount after losing her race for re-election by 21 votes out of nearly 11,000 cast.</p><p>State Representative Ann Mah of Topeka said Friday that a recount probably wouldn't change the outcome of the 54th House District contest. She lost to Republican challenger Ken Corbet of Topeka.</p><p>The district covers parts of Douglas, Shawnee and Osage counties. The last reviews of ballots - in Shawnee County - finished late Thursday.</p> Fri, 16 Nov 2012 19:45:34 +0000 Associated Press 8639 at http://kmuw.org Kansas Democrat Won't Force Recount After Losing By 21 Votes http://kmuw.org/post/lawsuit-filed-over-provisional-ballots <p></p><p></p><p><font size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt;">A Kansas House Democrat has filed a lawsuit hoping to force Shawnee County officials to turn over a list of voters who cast provisional ballots.</span></font></p><p><font size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Rep. Ann Mah of Topeka is trying to avert a narrow election loss.</span></font></p><p><font size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Democratic Party officials gave The Associated Press a copy of Mah's petition before it was filed in Shawnee County District Court Friday.</span></font></p> Fri, 09 Nov 2012 17:58:19 +0000 Associated Press 8300 at http://kmuw.org Lawsuit Filed Over Provisional Ballots