Chickamauga lawmaker files suit contesting his election loss

LAFAYETTE - State Rep. Mike Snow, a Democrat from Chickamauga who has served 17 years in the House, has filed suit contesting his November 5 election loss to Republican Jay Neal. <br> <br> Neal, a LaFayette minister, defeated Snow by fewer than 200 votes in the district that includes most of Walker County. Snow&#39;s lawsuit claims there were ``irregularities by election officials.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> Snow says he had to file a lawsuit to make sure the votes were cast and counted properly. <br> <br> The lawsuit says about 2,900 voters were put in the wrong district and voted illegally. <br> <br> Snow is asking the Superior Court to invalidate the results of the election and order a new election. The suit claims irregularities were sufficient to change or place in doubt the election&#39;s results. <br> <br> Neal called the suit ``a desperate attempt by former Representative Snow to hold on to power when the people have clearly said it is time to go.&#39;&#39;