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Rejected absentee votes may decide it
Rejected absentee votes may decide it
Jim Gehrz, Star Tribune The recount in the U.S. Senate race between Norm Coleman and Al Franken continued Saturday morning at the Dakota County Judicial Center in Hastings.
Recount, Day 2: Coleman and Franken gain votes
Recount, Day 2: Coleman and Franken gain votes
startribune.com — Richard Sennott, Star Tribune Barb Cox, a Plymouth City Hall worker, holds a ballot that was challenged by the Franken campaign today. (more) Recount, Day 2: Coleman and Franken gain votes
Recount: Norm Coleman’s lead over Al Franken shrinks
startribune.com — The Great Minnesota Recount kicked off Wednesday with masses of volunteers for Republican U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman and Democratic challenger Al Franken moving into a fresh phase of the struggle: eyeballing the first of 2.9 million ballots, ready to ... (more) Recount: Norm Coleman’s lead over Al Franken shrinks
Canvassing Board meets today about rejected absentee ballots
Canvassing Board meets today about rejected absentee ballots
startribune.com — Jennifer Simonson, Star Tribune Ramsey County election judge Ann Berres took a moment upon hearing her table would need to count again. (more) Canvassing Board meets today about rejected absentee ballots
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Rejected Absentee Ballots May Decide Minnesota Race
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... Minnesota Star-Tribune: With Coleman leading by a slim 180 votes as of Saturday night, the race may come down to reexamining thousands of rejected absentee ballots.       ...

Rejected Absentee Ballots May Decide Race
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — With Minnesota's U.S. Senate recount still incomplete, "attorneys on both sides have already armored up for the next pitched battle: over whether to reexamine thousands of rejected absentee ballots," according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. ...

Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie Misrepresents Minnesota Election Law
Weekly Standard Blog — ... There is no evidence that vote tampering has occurred, but it's noteworthy that Ritchie--who will take part in a crucial decision this week regarding whether or not rejected absentee ballots may be included in the final vote count--apparently does not understand Minnesota election law. ...

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