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blog.wired.com - 11/4/2008

Election Problems Around the Country | Threat Level from Wired.com

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New_york_lever_machine Voters around the country are experiencing problems this morning as voting machines break down and long lines form. There are only a few surprises among the issues voters are reporting, since we've seen many of the same problems in past elections. Virginia and Pennsylvania ...

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