Easthampton’s override recount is now official — and the result still stands. After a five-hour hand count Thursday, the city’s $6.9 million Proposition 2½ override passed by 234 votes, just five votes tighter than the original margin. The final tally was 3,313 in favor and 3,079 against. Opponents requested the recount over concerns about mail-in ballots and election procedures, while city officials say replacement ballots were issued after nine voters received empty envelopes. The recount cost the city about $3,000.
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Easthampton’s Override Recount Results
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