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'Daily Voting News' For September 21, 2008

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Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org This from our "Featured" article: "Three weeks after the election and several recounts the canvassing board advises that they can't come to a final answer today. The board is done with the manual count but there are some issues with the computers still.

"The results of the first recount were thrown out because of missing ballots which were eventually found.The second machine recount began Friday and Saturday after an equipment delay. The machine count left William Abramson ahead of incumbent Judge Richard Wennet by 115 votes. There were still more than 1,200 ballots that were not read by the machine that have to be counted by hand.

"The interim chair of the canvassing board says there is a discrepancy in the number of ballots.

"The canvassing board is expected to meet Monday afternoon at 3pm." ...

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  • FL: Palm Beach County to weigh switch to appointing elections supervisor LINK
  • FL: Palm Beach County - Recount halted after ballot counts don't add up LINK
  • FL: Palm Beach County - Results of judge's race on hold another day LINK
  • HI: Only 35% of Isle voters turn out - a historic low New ballot confuses some but still preferred over new machines LINK
  • MI: Opinion - State will be ready for heavy voter turnout LINK
  • OH: Explosive Events Happening In King-Lincoln V. Blackwell Case LINK
  • PA: Despite myths, most ex-cons still eligible to vote LINK
  • PA: Montgomery County - County may add voting machines LINK
  • VT: My Turn: Free Press editorial a disservice to city voters LINK
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  • WI: Q. & A.: Elections suit issues are not so clear-cut LINK
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