- During the ensuing trial, lawyers for the state argued the case lacked merit.
- The judge, in his 10-page ruling, concurred, determining Lake and the witnesses she called to testify failed to make an adequate case, even after being granted limited ballot inspections.
- The court “acknowledges the anger and frustration of voters who were subjected to inconvenience and confusion at voter centers as technical problems arose during the 2022 General Election,” Thompson said.
