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Analysis

Silver Predicts 27-Vote Recount Victory for Franken

If you believe the statistics, Minnesota's getting a Democratic senator

Nov 24, 08 11:17 AM CST
(Newser) - If you believe in the math, get ready to welcome the new Democratic senator from Minnesota: Statistics guru Nate Silver, on FiveThirtyEight.com, predicts a 27-vote Al Franken victory. The numbers get a bit tricky, but it all hinges on a strong trend toward Franken picking up votes from Norm... More »

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Norm Coleman • Minnesota • Al Franken • Senate race • paper ballots • Election 2008 • recount • US Senate • Nate Silver

 States Brace for
 Election's Tech Snarls 

New systems, high turnout will likely bring trouble

Jul 21, 08 6:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - As states prepare for millions of voters using new ballot systems in November, many officials are expecting serious logistical headaches across the country. About half of all voters will use different machines than the last presidential election. Most voters—up from 49% in 2006—will be using paper ballots that... More »

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voting • Election Day • paper ballots • touch-screen voting • election

 Paper Ballots Rock the Vote 

Touch screens decline; 55% of US will have choice read by scanner

Jun 17, 08 5:58 PM CDT
(Newser) - Paper ballots are making a comeback in many states after problems plagued electronic voting systems—thanks in large part to issues with Florida's hanging chads in 2000. At least 55% of US ballots in November will be cast on paper, then optically scanned, the Boston Globe reports. Security isn't expected... More »

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Charlie Crist • paper ballots • voting machines • touch-screen technology

Paper Ballots, High Turnout May Delay
Calif. Returns

One-third of state abandons machines

Feb 5, 08 2:30 PM CST
(Newser) - Super Tuesday's biggest prize may take the longest to award, CNN reports. One-third of California's counties have reverted to paper balloting for today’s primary, and the ballots may not be counted by tomorrow. Electronic machines were stashed over reliability concerns, and excitement over the race has generated some 700,... More »

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California • voting rights • paper ballots • touch-screen voting • absentee balloting

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