Stakes, uncertainty high as voting nears
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A deeply unsettled nation takes the first step this week in choosing a president to confront a world of challenges that have flummoxed the current administration and undermined Americans' confidence in government.
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When Americans go to the polls in November, they will confront a voting system beset by many of the same problems that produced the bitterly disputed outcome four years ago.
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WASHINGTON As we enter the last days before the presidential election, Americans seem skeptical about the voting process. A new Associated Press Ipsos-Public Affairs poll finds that 60 percent of those asked
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WASHINGTON: The United States of America, divided as never before, goes to the polls a few hours from now with the nerve-jangling possibility of not knowing the outcome immediately.
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Local election officials are bracing for a long night and delays that may prevent some states from reporting final tallies until early Wednesday.
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With about three weeks to go until the US presidential election, the two major party candidates are on the attack. The tone is becoming more acrimonious with each passing day.
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The presidential race has become a teeth-gnashing affair for many Americans, no matter if they have a strong preference and pray that it will be realized, or if they resemble the Colorado voter who blanched the other day when we expressed surprise that
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As the voting gets underway, in what is expected to be a tight race, there are already election fears of fraud. Many are worried that the PSD (Social Democrats) might attempt to manipulate the voting in some way.
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The election reveals a worrisome divide among the country's voters  -  and a predeliction for show over substance in the winning party
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The legal battle: The election might be held on Tuesday, but voters could be forced to wait until weeks after the polls close to find out who the winner is.
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WASHINGTON - Following months of campaigning, Americans are set to cast their ballots to decide who will be the next president of the United States, a race polls suggest is too close to call.
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The deciding votes in this critical battleground state could be cast long before President George W Bush and challenger John Kerry make their final pleas to voters.
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The question tonight is how far the candidates will carry their increasing impatience with each other.
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Voters finally are about to make decisions in a landmark presidential race that both sides believe is pivotal in terms of America&#39;s future.
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Although some have raised concerns about votes being verified, others say special safeguards secure the system.
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With six days to go until the election, the coveted 'persuadables' are still thinking.
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Voter advocates are closely watching Ohio's preparations for the presidential election, worried that the secretary of state's instructions could lead to the kind of confusion and legal challenges that Florida went through in 2000.