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NEWS ABOUT: early voting

early voting stories: 8 news summaries

 Few Voting 
 Problems in 
 Key States 

Most problems reported in Michigan

Nov 4, 08 1:52 PM CST
(Newser) - The 2008 election is proceeding well in most states. Cleveland polling places were hit with high turnout at the 6:30am open, but voting tapered off as the morning continued, in part thanks to the 250,000 who voted early, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. In South Florida, voters faced... More »

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Cleveland • Denver • Detroit • Miami • voting irregularities • Election 2008 • electronic voting • voting process • early voting

Analysis

 Ignore Those Exit Polls! 

Sample sizes and enthusiasm gaps can skew results

Nov 4, 08 1:25 PM CST
(Newser) - Exit polls can be addictive for those who can't take Election Day suspense, but poll analyst Nate Silver recommends you resist the temptation. Here's why:
  1. Exit polls have high margins of error because they are taken at only a few precincts in a state.
  2. Exit polls overstated Democratic
... More »

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list • Democrat • voting • survey • exit polls • Election 2008 • early voting • sample size

 Florida Extends 
 Early Voting Hours 

Governor makes move to cut down on hours-long lines

Oct 29, 08 10:24 AM CDT
(Newser) - Florida Gov. Charlie Crist decreed yesterday that early-voting locations stay open 12 hours a day instead of the usual eight, in an attempt to address hours-long lines at many polling places, the Orlando Sentinel reports. Crist's failure to consult with his party's leadership has ruffled some Republican feathers, but the... More »

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Florida • voting • Charlie Crist • Election 2008 • Florida voting • early voting • polling places


 Voting by Mail Is 
 2008's Big Winner 

Voters like to go at own pace, but some worry about fraud, lost ballots

Oct 27, 08 12:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - Nearly half of California's ballots this year will be cast by mail, marking an upward trend that isn't restricted to the Golden State, the Los Angeles Times reports. Washington and Oregon are almost completely mail-in only, and voter-rights organizations across the country hail the convenience of sending in votes. But... More »

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California • absentee balloting • Election 2008 • election • early voting

Democrats Surge in Early Voting

Republican advantage no more

Oct 25, 08 10:02 AM CDT
(Newser) - Early voting is usually dominated by Republicans, as wealthy, well-educated whites tend to be the ones who turn out. But not this year, the Los Angeles Times reports, as high proportions of Democrats and African Americans are being seen everywhere in the 32 states where voters can cast early ballots... More »

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Barack Obama • Election 2008 • black voters • early voting

 Black Voters Hitting Polls Early 

Early voting big among African Americans

Oct 22, 08 11:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - Black turnout isn’t just expected to be high this year; according to early voting records, it already is, the Wall Street Journal reports. African Americans account for 36% of early ballots in Georgia, for instance, despite making up just 29% of active voters. In 2004, blacks represented 25% of... More »

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Obama 2008 • Election 2008 • black voters • early voting

 Early Fla. Voters Hit 
 Hours-Long Lines

Lines overwhelming at FL early voting sites

Oct 22, 08 11:02 AM CDT
(Newser) - Early voters in Florida, where polling places opened Monday, endured daunting lines and 2- to 5-hour waits to cast their ballots, reports the Miami Herald. Democrats contend that the blame goes to a law passed in 2005 cutting the number of hours per day that early voting is available from... More »

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Florida • Election 2008 • early voting

 Early Voters Mob Fla. Polls 


Oct 20, 08 5:36 PM CDT
(Newser) - The start of early voting in Florida today brought hordes to polling places, forcing voters to contend with long lines and voting machine failures, the Miami Herald reports. Miami-Dade and Broward counties added a million registered voters each to their rolls this year. The crowds signaled the usefulness of... More »

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Florida • Barack Obama • John McCain • Election 2008 • Miami-Dade County • polls • early voting • Broward County • polling places

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