Canvassing Board rejects Franken move on rejected absentee ballots

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Canvassing Board rejects Franken move on rejected absentee ballots

Jennifer Simonson, Star Tribune

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Ramsey County election judge Ann Berres took a moment upon hearing her table would need to count again.

Board members stressed that they weren't rejecting the merits of the arguments made by Franken's attorneys, and they made it clear that they expect the issue to be litigated.

By BOB VON STERNBERG and PAUL WALSH, Star Tribune Staff Writers

Last update: November 26, 2008 - 11:13 AM


The State Canvassing Board, a panel of five arbiters charged with determining the winner in the overtime election tussle between Republican incumbent Norm Coleman and Democratic rival Al Franken, unanimously voted this morning to deny the Franken campaign's request that rejected absentee ballots be included in the recount.

During the discussion, the board members stressed that they weren't rejecting the merits of the arguments made by Franken's attorneys. They also made it clear they expect the issue to be litigated separately from the recount procedure.

Also this morning, Secretary of State Mark Ritchie, who chairs the Canvassing Board, said that attorneys from each campaign have said they can find a way to trim the pile of ballots being challenged in counties across the state. Combined, the two sides are so far contesting more than 3,600 ballots.

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[EconomicLiberal]

1. So much for counting all votes.

Thanks a lot, Mark Ritchie. Progressive my ass.

[liberal N proud]

2. Why are the republicans afraid to count everyones vote?

It is always the republicans or favor of the republicans when all the votes don't get counted

[Eric J in MN]

3. This means Al Franken will have to sue....

...to get improperly rejected absentee ballots counted.

If you want to help with the cost, then you can donate at his website:

http://www.alfranken.com