In a text message, Dueker said if the Missouri Court of Appeals does not overturn Burlison’s decision, then a much smaller number of voters will determine the outcome of the election.

“That is voter suppression,” Dueker said.

A statement from Secretary of State Jason Kander on Friday said his office is ready to assist with the new election and will continue to review the situation and make its findings public once they are complete.

“That aside, clearly in this situation, the St. Louis City Board of Election Commissioners did not comply with state law,” Kander said.

A spokesman could not say how many election authorities in the state use similar procedures.

Franks said Friday afternoon that he planned to begin knocking on doors in about an hour.

“It’s not over yet,” Franks said. “We got to fight like we are fighting from behind.”

Franks’ lawsuit may be not be the only challenge for the Hubbards.

In St. Louis’ 5th Ward, Rodney Hubbard Sr. defeated Rasheen Aldridge, another young activist. Like Franks, Aldridge won the majority of votes on Election Day, but Rodney Hubbard Sr. carried the absentee vote: 231-96.

Last month, during the press conference when Franks announced his lawsuit, Aldridge said was considering one of his own.

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