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November 4, 2008 5:02 PM

Virginia Problems Overblown?

(AP Photo/Al Behrman)
Earlier today two independent watchdog groups pointed to Virginia as a mess. But as the day progressed, problems dissipated.

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Vote Central
November 4, 2008 1:37 PM

Is Virginia The NEXT Florida?

(CBS EyeMobile)
(CBS EyeMobile)



We saw this one coming.

In a state where the NAACP had already filed a lawsuit (which was dismissed) over problems with early voting, Election Day is now being described by watchdogs as “a mess.”

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Vote Central
November 4, 2008 1:28 PM

Indiana, Challenged Absentee Ballots Dealt With After Election

The IndyStar is reporting on a decision about challenged ballot. The Indiana Supreme Court let stand a Marion County judge’s ruling directing poll workers to set aside any challenged absentee ballots. The ruling, in line with a GOP lawsuit, means challenges of those ballots based on voters’ eligibility will be dealt with AFTER Election Day. There are several thousand such ballots.

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Vote Central
July 2, 2008 4:14 PM

No Signs Of Slowing Down

(CBS/AP)
The earmarking process determining who, and what, gets funding outside the routine Congressional budget process is in full swing. Taxpayers for Common Sense (TCS) is one watchdog group that's culling through the legislation and adding things up.

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Earmarks

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