2004 Election Delays Test Polling as Machines Fail
Broken machines and long lines marked election day as Florida Ohio and New Mexico faced counting delays. Voters waited hours in Miami-Dade Broward and Cleveland while officials battled malfunctioning touch screens and staffing shortages. Absentee ballots in Florida and Ohio faced late tallies, yet officials cautioned against broad disenfranchisement amid a chaotic election but relief was felt that a Florida U.S. Supreme Court style disaster was avoided.
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Miami-Dade
Palm Beach County
Broward County
Ohio Still Linchpin to White House Effort in Ohio Returns
Ohio remained pivotal as officials counted provisional ballots amid a tight Bush Kerry race. Secretary Blackwell projected 140 000 to 150 000 provisional ballots, split like the overall vote, while Kerry camp argued for victory as more than 250 000 ballots awaited tally.
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Fanny Lewis
Cuyahoga County
Kerry Wins Pennsylvania In Tight Battle For Presidency
Senate race results show John Kerry carrying Pennsylvania with 21 electoral votes amid high turnout and new voters. Incumbent Arlen Specter defeats Joe Hoeffel, while Republicans challenge absentee voting lists. observers expect the dispute not to alter Kerry’s statewide edge. A Philadelphia voter notice highlights mobilization efforts, with David Morse aiding get-out-the-vote volunteers.
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Bush Wins Cautious Victory in Florida Vote
Florida awarded its 27 electoral votes to President George W. Bush amid a tight margin and potential post election disputes. Officials warned some counties may not finish absentee counts by Thursday with a last minute lawsuit over ballot counting and touch screen voting. The ACLU of Florida sought a federal extension for absentee ballots while turnout appeared high across the state with hopes of 80 percent in some counties.
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Election highlights split in America
In Austin Texas exit polls show voters split along familiar lines over economy Iraq and Bush. Early turnout records in Travis Heights reflect national divides by party belief education and race with new splits between faith and intelligence shaping the choice.
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