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Office of Governor Gary Locke
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 27, 2000
Contact:  Governor's Communications Office, 360-902-4136

Locke calls for careful vote count with impartial review

Gov. Gary Locke tonight responded to Vice President Al Gore's address to the nation about the Nov. 7 presidential election:

"I support an open, complete and fair counting process. All votes should be carefully counted and, if need be, the courts should resolve any disputes in an impartial manner. I believe in our system and we should allow it to work. We should all be encouraged by the fact that this matter has the attention of the highest court in the land.

"Something this important should not be rushed or completed in a haphazard way. Let's be thoughtful and thorough so there will be no lingering questions when all is said and done.

"As Vice President Gore said this evening, our country will be stronger if it follows a process most people see as fair."

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