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In the election contest between Kelly Horwitz and Cason Kirby, five University of Alabama greek organizations and one individual have now sought legal representation, filing a motion to intervene last week.
Robert F. Prince, a Tuscaloosa attorney, filed the motion on behalf of Pi Kappa Alpha, Zeta Tau Alpha, Kappa Delta, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Alpha Omicron Pi and Sayre Kearley. According to the document, the motion to intervene also includes other UA students and registered voters who voted in district 4, who are to be named at a later time.
The motion goes on to deny all illegal misconduct of said parties and delineate the voters’ rights as listed in the Alabama Code. The document states that all Intervenors are properly qualified voters and registered to vote in District 4.
The contest comes in response to the Aug. 27 District 4 Board of Education elections, where Kirby beat Horwitz by 87 votes. Following the election, Horwitz alleged widespread voter fraud, largely focused on the UA greek community, including allegations of free drinks for votes and dishonest voter registration.
Horwitz is now contesting 397 votes from the election, at least 392 of which are that of students. Kirby’s attorney, Andy Campbell has denied any involvement in the alleged fraud by Kirby, saying Horwitz’s argument is “untrue and unsupported by the evidence.”
The testimony of the 397 voters will now be evaluated in the form of a 36-question affidavit, which largely focuses on evaluating the residence of the voter. The affidavits are due to the court Oct. 31, with the final trial date set for Nov. 18.
