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Published online 3 November 2004 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news041101-10
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Hotlines capture e-voting glitches
Voter reports reveal slip-ups but no catastrophic failures.
As politicians and lawyers digest the result of the US presidential election, several groups have focused attention on the problems with electronic balloting that were reported by voters during the polls.
One hotline, run by the non-partisan Election Protection coalition, allowed people to call in and report problems they encountered when placing their ballot, including difficulties with e-voting machines.
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