Ballot recount narrows Bush margin in Ohio
In Toledo officials report Bush held a 119000 vote lead over Kerry, down from 136000 unofficial tallies. Provisional and overseas ballots reduced Kerry’s gain by about 17000 votes, with overseas ballots added in all 88 counties. An electronic voting glitch added 3893 votes to Bush in a Columbus suburb. Certification set for Monday. no automatic recount. About 121598 of 156977 provisional ballots were accepted.
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America’s oldest voter Verona Johnston dies at 114
Verona Johnston, Iowa born and longtime Worthington resident, died at home aged 114. She voted in every election since 1920, including an absentee ballot in November. Johnston moved to Ohio at 98 to live with her daughter Julie Johnson. she was born August 6, 1890, the eighth of nine children of Civil War veteran Joseph Calhoun and Emma Speer Calhoun. She remained politically active and ready for death, saying she hoped to die well.
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