Observers at the recount of the 2013 Cambridge City election, held at the Moore Youth Center. Many members of the Cambridge Residents Alliance participated. The recount confirmed the reliability of the initial ballot counts.

Barbara Taggert and Carolyn Shipley Observing ballots

Barbara Taggert Observing ballots

Multiple observers with City Councilor Craig Kelly

Carolyn Shiply confering with Barbara Taggart; Minka van Beuzekom

David Mattei and Mike Connolly, speaking to other volunteer observers: Adam Friedman (left in brown), Silvia Glick (in black), Peter Sturges (olive green sweater) Of Counsel for Dennis Carlone, and Lisa Mosczynski. (Photo by Emily Falcigno)

CRA member, David Mattei chats with an election worker. (Photo by Emily Falcigno)

Carolyn, peering over election workers' shoulders, scrutinizes the recount process. Minka vanBeuzekom strategizes in the background. (Photo by Emily Falcigno)

CRA's Barbara Taggart observing the recount process.(Photo by Emily Falcigno)

Trish Marti, center, observer for Craig Kelley, right, chats with challenger, Nadeem Mazen.(Photo by Emily Falcigno)

Minka vanBeuzekom clarifying a point with the Election Commission. (Photo by Emily Falcigno)