1.0 link 146788 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-uptake/franken-loses-ruling-but_b_146788.html Minnesota's State Canvassing Board ruled it does not have jurisdiction over rejected absentee ballots cast in Minnesota's US Senate race. However, it left open the door for local election officials to sort through rejected absentee ballots and determine if any were improperly rejected. Ballots can be rejected for one of four reasons. The board suggested creating a "fifth pile" for ballots that match none of those reasons. The board has recessed until next week so it can get an opinion...

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