International observers watch election in Albuquerque

[Judi Lynn]

International observers watch election in Albuquerque


Last Update: 11/02/2004 2:26:44 PM
By: Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - International observers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe are in Albuquerque watching the election.

Observers include parliamentarians from Switzerland, Sweden, the Netherlands and Spain. The international observers were invited to watch the US elections by Secretary of State Colin Powell.

They had a list of questions they asked presiding judges, including what type of technology was used, whether voters have to show identification and whether voting secrecy was protected. They also chatted with voters, getting a feel for the election.
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http://www.kobtv.com/index.cfm?viewer=storyviewer&id=14689&cat=NMTOPSTORIES

[AspenRose]

1. Sounds like they heard about the touch screen debacle earlier

in Bernalillo county.

It'd be nice if they were in Espanola, too (Rio Arriba county)

[Zorra]

2. They should have someone posted in Rio Arriba County if they want

a real show.

[leftchick]

3. Greg Palast predicted NM to be the FL 2000

redux.

[KDLarsen]

4. Did they gain access in Ohio?

I read that they weren't allowed to enter various election rooms (of course, it was the Rethugs that forbid them to enter).

[AspenRose]

5. 3:30 pm mountain time and exit polling shows NM at a tie of 49

CO and NV are too close to call, though I think CO just inched up a bit for Kerry.

I think Palast said there would be attempts to steal in those states as well.