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Broward County corrected a computer glitch Thursday that had miscounted thousands of absentee votes, instantly turning a slot-machine measure from loser to winner and reinforcing concerns about the accuracy of electronic election returns.		11/5/04 5:05 PM
Machine Error Gives Bush Extra Ohio Votes
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