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    To the Point

    Voters Face New Machines--and Glitches--in 2006 Election

    In hundreds of precincts around the country, programming errors and inexperience with new machines are frustrating poll workers and delaying the voting.  Correcting some problems may take all day.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    In hundreds of precincts around the country, programming errors and inexperience with new machines are frustrating poll workers and delaying the voting. Correcting some problems may take all day.

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    America's Elections, as Seen from Overseas
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    3. 43:19Daniel Ortega Likely to Return to Power in Nicaragua
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Michael Duffy

      Assistant Managing Editor, Time magazine

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    America's Elections, as Seen from Overseas
    1. 1:41Voters Face New Machines--and Glitches--in 2006 ElectionYou’re reading this
    2. 7:27Today's Elections, a Referendum on President Bush and Iraq?
    3. 43:19Daniel Ortega Likely to Return to Power in Nicaragua
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