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COUNTING THE VOTE

Obama effort helps avert poll snags

Despite long lines, few early problems arise

A long line of voters moved through the Reeves government building in Washington yesterday. More than 100 million people voted nationwide, but poll problems appeared to be few. A long line of voters moved through the Reeves government building in Washington yesterday. More than 100 million people voted nationwide, but poll problems appeared to be few. (Tim Sloan/ AFP/ Getty Images)
By Brian C. Mooney
Globe Staff / November 5, 2008

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CLEVELAND - If Election Day 2008 in the end produced fewer of the registration-related voting snafus that have plagued past presidential contests, the campaign of Democrat winner Barack Obama can take some of the credit. (Full article: 701 words)

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