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Elections officials find, fix glitch that could have affected NM presidential race tally
Associated Press WriterSANTA FE, N.M. (AP) _ A glitch that would have kept votes from being counted in the presidential and other top-of-the-ticket races was discovered during a pre-election check of a voting machine in Santa Fe County, officials said. The error was found...Tags: John Kerry, Al Gore, Barack Obama, National Government, George Bush
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Energy key as Montana governor's race features old foes from legislative battles
Associated Press WriterHELENA, Mont. (AP) _ Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer and his Republican challenger have both called for increased energy development, lower taxes and a more open state government. Schweitzer points to last year's property tax rebate and several recently...Tags: Stan Jones, Government, Roy Brown, Coal, State Budgets
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On this date: Oct. 7
1918: The Georgia Tech football team, which ran for 978 yards and never threw a pass, defeated Cumberland College 222-0. 1956: A House subcommittee began investigations of allegedly rigged TV quiz shows. 2003: Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected governor...Tags: Arnold Schwarzenegger
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AVON: Absentee Ballots Available
Absentee ballots for the Nov. 4 election are available at the town clerk's office. Applications may be picked up or voters may ask that a ballot be mailed to their homes by calling 860-409-4310. Once the application is complete, the town clerk's office...Tags: Voting, Referenda
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Palm Beach County School Board District 5 candidates
Palm Beach County School Board District 5 Frank Barbieri Personal: 58, married, three children, two grandchildren Education: University of Akron, Ohio, law degree Professional: Lawyer, estate planning Political: Palm Beach County Zoning Commission,...Tags: National Government, Florida Atlantic University, Health Organizations, Government, Palm Beach County School Board
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Are you registered?
Election Day is four weeks from today, and whatever your views on this pivotal election, they won't matter much if you're not registered to vote. The deadline is looming, so if you haven't registered, go to your Board of Elections or mail the form...Tags: Election Day
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NYC mayor's bid to change term limits goes before council this week along with rival plan
Associated Press WriterNEW YORK (AP) _ Mayor Michael Bloomberg's crusade to change term limits law so he can run again gets its first official test this week with a bill in the City Council, where it will compete with legislation intended to stop him. Lawmakers who oppose...Tags: Laws, Michael Bloomberg, The White House, Regional Authority, Referenda
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McAuliffe's Virginia swing for Obama could be a practice lap for a race of his own
Associated Press WriterASHLAND, Va. (AP) _ Barnstorming Virginia to fire up Democrats for Barack Obama's presidential bid is something Terry McAuliffe says comes naturally for him. That would be the same Barack Obama he worked to defeat a few months ago when he was Hillary...Tags: Fairfax County, Democratic Party, Mark Warner, Hanover County, Government
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Under the wire
Of The Morning CallTime's up. If you didn't register to vote by Monday's deadline, you won't get to cast your ballot for Barack Obama, John McCain, Bob Barr or anyone else on Election Day. Plenty of people did wriggle in under the wire, keeping county clerks scrambling....Tags: Voting, Polls, Government, Referenda, Law Enforcement
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Will County official says FBI investigation was a dirty political trick
Chicago Tribune reporterAs the election season heats up, acrimony is building between the two sides fighting for the job of Will County's top executive. A campaign official for incumbent Larry Walsh said Monday that he's seeking help from the Illinois attorney general's...Tags: Joliet, Lobbying, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Will County
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Would-be-voters rush to register in Palm Beach County
South Florida Sun-SentinelHundreds, perhaps thousands, of Palm Beach County residents took advantage Monday of the final day to register to vote in the Nov. 4 presidential election. Lines began forming well before the Supervisor of Elections Office in West Palm Beach opened at 8:...Tags: Sarah Palin, Palm Beach County
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28 Days to the Election: A look at the race for 2008 on Tuesday
IN THE HEADLINES Town hall debate offers McCain one of his last best chances to turn the race around ... McCain link to private group in Iran-Contra case resurfaces ... As deadline nears, Alaska officials keep quiet about Palin ethics investigation ___...Tags: NBC, Ethics, Government, Sarah Palin, Tom Brokaw
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