Defense cites "doctrine of latches" in the context of election law as further reason for why plaintiff's case must not prevail.
Judge has stopped defendant to ask a question. Judge cites one of the statutes defense cited, saying it describes a "very elaborate procedure". He speaks of parties having to be designated 15 days prior to the election, and asks if plaintiffs should have been prepping for a lawsuit back then. Defendant agrees, and argues that while a few days may not be anything in other areas of law, it is an eternity in election law as that time can prejudice both plaintiff and judge.