[NCjim]

For example, if an election were proven a year later to be fraudulent, then the timing imposed on challenges — designed to expedite the seating of newly elected officials — would be moot.

Thank you for your correct usage of moot. Too many times do I hear of "mute points". :-)

[xzins]

Yep...drives me nuts, too.

As does lose and loose.....aaargh!