[Tuxedo]

No, the election commissions in each county are bipartisan: 3R's and 3D's. They will look at these so-called 93000 spoiled ballots, which by the way is NOT being reported by the SOSO. Spoiled can mean a lot of stuff, and Ohio has a strict standard (swinging chads only). Not to mention that punch cards are not used everywhere. We also have complete the arrow, fill in the ovals, and touch screens, along with some of the old lever style.

[Nataku X]

That's a relief. I was picturing scenarios like in Florida where all the people counting within individual precincts, especially Dem-leaning ones, were either all Democrat or 2 Democrats, 1 Republican with majority agreement.

[TNCMAXQ]

Sounds like it would be difficult to count those spoiled ballots. Sounds like they are not being counted along with the provisionals, but would only be counted in a recount. I think it has been said the state can deny the recount request, so let's hope that happens. Meanwhile as 10 or 20% of the provisionals are thrown out, it makes it impossible for Kerry to take the lead even if he were to win all of them.

Can I get some clarification also on the provisionals? The media are still using the 155K figure but one link on FR earlier today had the Sec of State's office saying that number is down to 136,000.