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'Daily Voting News' For November 18, 2008

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Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org Early voting has begun in Georgia for the senate re-election with election day on Dec. 2. By the time DVN is sent tonight nearly all of the final votes should be counted in Alaska and there should be an announcement as to who won that race. Begich was ahead of Stevens by 2,374 at last report. Will there be a recount? Re-election? In Minnesota Sen. Coleman was declared the winner of the original vote count and that recount has been audited. Now the state is going into a period of 100% hand recount. The results of that recount won't be presented to the State Canvassing Board until Dec. 5 and the final results will be announced by the board on Dec. 19....
  • National: A modern-day poll tax Touch-screen voting machines, poor planning and long lines threaten to disenfranchise voters in the US election LINK
  • National: While GOP Smears Franken Vote, Will Obama Help Repair Election System? LINK
  • National: Election Protection In Ohio (And America) Isn't Over LINK
  • National: The Invisible Election LINK
  • National: Election 2008 voters react to use of electronic voting kiosks LINK
  • National: Seeking Closure the Hard Way in Undecided Senate and House Races LINK
  • AK: Moment Of Doom Creeps Closer For Stevens As Begich's Lead Grows LINK
  • MN: Opinion - Commentary; What we should expect - and not - with the recount LINK
  • MN: Coleman wins, Franken loses; recount begins tomorrow LINK
  • MN: Dispute About Rejected Absentee Ballots Continues In Minnesota As Recount Looms LINK
  • MN: Al Franken's vote-tally appeal blunted Al Franken wants erroneously rejected absentee ballots to be counted in the state's official tally. The recount is scheduled to begin Wednesday. LINK
  • NC: Craven County - Canvass of Craven election votes delayed at least a day LINK
  • NC: Polk County - Polk to hear election protest LINK
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