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tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com - 10/24/2008
Indiana Supreme Court Won't Stop Early Voting
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The Indiana Supreme Court has declined to approve a bid by the GOP to shut down early voting centers in Democratic strongholds of a key county. A lower court had similarly rejected the effort earlier this week. The Supreme Court ruled today that the case had to first be heard by an appeals ...
elections.gmu.edu - 10/20/2008
2008 Early Voting
— elections.gmu.edu — 2008 Early Voting Statistics Last updated: Oct. 20, 2008 And they're off! Hundreds of thousands of people have already cast their ballot for the 2008 presidential election. By early vote, I mean any vote cast prior to Election Day, be it by absentee ... (more) 2008 Early Voting
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Early Voting, Now at 11%, Could Reach 30%
gallup.com - 10/24/2008
Early Voting, Now at 11%, Could Reach 30%
— gallup.com — PRINCETON, NJ -- Gallup Poll Daily tracking data indicate that about 11% of registered voters who plan to vote have already voted as of Wednesday night, with another 19% saying they plan to vote before Election Day. Roughly equal percentages of Barack ... (more) Early Voting, Now at 11%, Could Reach 30%

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Early Voting Now Up to 18%
gallup.com - 10/29/2008
Early Voting Now Up to 18%
— gallup.com — PRINCETON, NJ -- Gallup Poll Daily tracking data collected through Monday night indicate that 18% of registered voters who plan to vote have already voted, and another 15% say they will vote before Nov. 4; so far the voter preferences of this early ... (more) Early Voting Now Up to 18%

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Thursday's Mini-Report
Political Animal — ... for Michael Bloomberg to seek a third term as mayor. * Republicans lose another round in court : "The Indiana Supreme Court has declined to approve a bid by the GOP to shut down early voting centers in Democratic strongholds of a key county." * I'm beginning to think that when it comes to responsible use of limited resources, AIG maybe, just maybe, ...

Election Developments & Problems in FL, GA, VA, IN, OH, NM, TN, WV
The BRAD BLOG — ... [T]he Indiana Supreme Court had declined to approve a Republican bid to halt early voting in three heavily Democratic cities in Lake County. ...

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