Early voting has begun in Georgia for the senate re-election with election day on Dec. 2. By the time DVN is sent tonight nearly all of the final votes should be counted in Alaska and there should be an announcement as to who won that race. Begich was ahead of Stevens by 2,374 at last report. Will there be a recount? Re-election? In Minnesota Sen. Coleman was declared the winner of the original vote count and that recount has been audited. Now the state is going into a period of 100% hand recount. The results of that recount won't be presented to the State Canvassing Board until Dec. 5 and the final results will be announced by the board on Dec. 19....

• National: A modern-day poll tax
  Touch-screen voting machines, poor planning and long lines threaten to disenfranchise voters in the US election
  http://www.guardian.co.u...blems-disenfranchisement
• National: While GOP Smears Franken Vote, Will Obama Help Repair Election System?
  http://www.huffingtonpos...rs-franken_b_144506.html
• National: Election Protection In Ohio (And America) Isn't Over
  http://www.progressohio....ost/nationofgandhis/CLmx
• National: The Invisible Election
  http://www.alternet.org/.../the_invisible_election/
• National: Election 2008 voters react to use of electronic voting kiosks
  http://www.selfservice.org/article_4385_23.php
• National: Seeking Closure the Hard Way in Undecided Senate and House Races
  http://thelede.blogs.nyt...-senate-and-house-races/
• AK: Moment Of Doom Creeps Closer For Stevens As Begich's Lead Grows
  http://tpmelectioncentra...doom_creeps_closer_f.php
• MN: Opinion - Commentary; What we should expect "“ and not "“ with the recount
  http://www.republican-ea...737&section=Opinion
• MN: Coleman wins, Franken loses; recount begins tomorrow
  http://www.powerlineblog...hives/2008/11/022093.php
• MN: Dispute About Rejected Absentee Ballots Continues In Minnesota As Recount Looms
  http://www.allheadlinene....com/articles/7013094559
• MN: Al Franken's vote-tally appeal blunted
  Al Franken wants erroneously rejected absentee ballots to be counted in the state's official tally. The recount is scheduled to begin Wednesday.
  http://www.startribune.c...Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUX
• NC: Craven County - Canvass of Craven election votes delayed at least a day
  http://www.newbernsj.com....html/county_craven.html
• NC: Polk County - Polk to hear election protest
  http://www.blueridgenow....to_hear_election_protest

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