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NEWS ABOUT: polling places

polling places stories: 6 news summaries

 18 Dead in Indian 
 Election Violence 

Maoist guerrillas kill, kidnap electoral officials

Apr 16, 09 1:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - Eighteen people have died as a result of attacks by Maoist guerrillas during the first day of voting in India's national elections, the Guardian reports. The guerrillas, called Naxalites, staged violent attacks today on polling stations, killing security guards and kidnapping at least four electoral officials. More »

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India • violence • voting • Maoists • rebels • election • polling places • Naxalites

Taliban Exact Revenge on Pakistani Town That Stood Up

Car bombing punishes crackdown on militants

Dec 29, 08 8:53 AM CST
(Newser) - A few months ago, villagers in a Pakistani town killed six Taliban fighters who had bound and killed local police; yesterday, the Taliban retaliated, targeting the town of Shalbandi with a suicide car bomb that killed more than 30. The explosion rocked a school that was holding a vote to... More »

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Taliban • Pakistan • suicide bomber • school • car bomb • militant • retaliation • polling places • village

Witness Disputes Report of Black Panther Intimidation

Fox News story said threatening men stood outside Pa. polling station

Nov 4, 08 5:46 PM CST
(Newser) - An Obama campaign volunteer says there’s nothing to Fox News’ story that two Black Panthers were intimidating voters at a polling place in Pennsylvania, Greg Sargent reports on Talking Points Memo. One was an official poll watcher, and though he is a Panther, he was not “blocking the... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • Pennsylvania • voters • Fox News • Election Day • Election 2008 • polling places • voter intimidation • Black Panthers

 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

'Perfect Storm' of Problems Forecast for Missouri Polls

Close races plus potential voting chaos could make for a challenge

Oct 27, 08 1:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - Missouri is one of several states anticipated to have voting problems next week, but nobody is sure just how big they might be, the Boston Globe reports. The potential is huge, though, in a sharply divided state where John McCain and Barack Obama are polling dead even and a legion... More »

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voting • Missouri • polling • Election 2008 • polling places

 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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