that the count was correct. That kept our poor audit employees - those same nice people who belong to demonized unions - up until 4:30 in the morning of the Wednesday after election day...and then they had to be back at work at 8 am later that morning. I think they are badly under-appreciated. We also chatted about how many more machines we might need next election cycle, the ages of current machines and their use in MN, as a high voter turnout state, etc. Obviously, with a high turnout, we wear them out faster than other states -- but hooray for us! I just read some precincts in Hennepin county were over 90% - I believe the highest turnout was 96%. Hooray for those wedge issues after all!!!!!!!! Word of the Day Share It Search This Blog Follow by Email You Are Here Citing factual sources is encouraged, and critical reasoning is prized here. Spam comments will be removed. Harassment, intimidation, or interference will not be tolerated. 2. Trolls and flamers will be warned; if they continue they will be banned. Discourteous behavior discourages discussion and debate, and is contrary to sharing the widest possible range of view points. 3. We will try to be scrupulous in giving credit and proper attribution, and also in disclosing associations that are a potential bias. We ask that you do so as well. 4. Courtesy is expected and required. Penigma is NOT an 'adults only' blog. We deal with a range of