MN US Senate Recount Starts Wednesday: Rejected Absentee Ballot Issue To Be Considered

Tomorrow morning when the recount in Minnesota's very close US Senate race starts the score will be "zero to zero" according to Al Franken's campaign manager Andy Barr. The State Canvassing Board today ordered the recount which is required when the margin is less than .5%. Below are videos as Franken's campaign argues that rejected absentee ballots should be considered and the Board decides to take some time to consider that request.

Also below, interviews with Norm Coleman's Attorney Fritz Knaak after the decision, a news conference with Secretary of State Mark Ritchie and an news conference with Al Franken's campaign manager Andy Barr.

Comments

[newshadeofblue]

The larger problem we are unable to resolve is the issue of vote counting. We are a technologically advance country. Does it seem odd we have not incorporated the most advance technology and security in processing votes?

[vinny]

nothing wrong with optical scanners...

predicatable and there's a paper trail...

[BassMonk]

Advanced technology? For counting?

[ProgressiveBum]

The real issue seems to be if all ballots should be counted. Republicans actively engage in voter caging while screaming vote fraud when there is none. 9 federal prosecutors were fired when they refused to pursue made-up voter fraud cases.
What it boils down to is that Republicans like to reduce the number of votes cast in the hopes that their rabid base will carry the day. Democrats simply want every American to have a voice, which is what the law says.
Hence, Republican are the ANTI-American party!