Election Coverage from MPR

Counting ballots: Man vs. machine

The statewide recount in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race has given us a chance to see just how accurate our voting equipment is. The numbers the vote counting machines spat out on election night are remarkably close to the preliminary ones from the recount, which was done by hand. (12/17/2008)

Canvassing Board continues tedious process of reviewing ballots

The State Canvassing Board will meet again today to review challenged ballots in Minnesota's Senate race. (12/16/2008)

Coleman hires lawyer in connection with lawsuit

Sen. Norm Coleman has hired an attorney in connection with allegations that a wealthy friend tried to steer $75,000 to the senator. (12/16/2008)

Recount reaches next phase

The state canvassing board begins inspecting disputed ballots in Minnesota's U.S. Senate recount today. Board members could decide on as many as 1,500 ballots. (Midday, 12/16/2008)

State Canvassing Board makes progress on challenged ballots

On Tuesday, the State Canvassing Board started the process of reviewing the more than 1,400 challenged ballots in the U.S. Senate race. At end the of the day, they had reviewed approx. 150 ballots. (12/16/2008)

Supreme Court to hear absentee ballot arguments Wednesday

The Minnesota Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday on a request by Sen. Norm Coleman's campaign for an order preventing county canvassing boards from opening and counting wrongly rejected absentee ballots. (12/15/2008)

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