As the 2024 presidential election looms ever larger on the horizon, many voters are getting ready to cast their ballots. As usual, it’s all about educating yourself on the issues and going for the best possible candidate.
But what happens when officials drag their feet regarding a sudden change in the candidates? Like death, for instance?
Well, this is what happened in a major primary race in the state of Indiana — now a deceased woman has technically won an election, leading many to question both the knowledge of voters and the system itself.
According to reports, Jennifer Pace won the primary election for a U.S. House district that represents the majority of Indianapolis. Unfortunately, Pace died of a heart attack shortly before voting took place.
Obviously, though, not enough people were aware of the fact, as she eked out a victory over her left-wing opponent.
From The Blaze:
On Wednesday, the AP declared that Jennifer Pace had won the Republican primary race for District 7, narrowly edging out second-place finisher Army Lt. Catherine Ping by fewer than 330 votes.
The only problem is that Pace suddenly died of a heart attack sometime in March after the deadline to change the ballots had already passed.
The state chair of the Indiana Republican Party will convene a caucus of precinct committee members from District 7 to settle on a replacement candidate in accordance with Indiana Code, GOP spokesperson Griffin Reid indicated to the New York Post.