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As Presidential Voting Begins, Remember Florida?
Seven years ago, it was hanging chads. This year, it's computers that can break down or be subject to hacking. Have 3.9 billion federal dollars guaranteed accurate counts in US elections? Is voter fraud at the polls a real problem? How about sales of absentee ballots? Which states are likely to be the next Florida? Also, George Bush makes his first presidential visit to Israel, and an update from New Hampshire.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenSeven years ago, it was hanging chads. This year, it's computers that can break down or be subject to hacking. Have 3.9 billion federal dollars guaranteed accurate counts in US elections? Is voter fraud at the polls a real problem? How about sales of absentee ballots? Which states are likely to be the next Florida? Also, after seven years, George Bush makes his first presidential visit to Israel, and an update from New Hampshire.
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