Sentence examples for ballot problems from inspiring English sources

Mr. Clinton did carry Florida in 1996, and black precincts were disproportionately affected by ballot problems in 2000.

The closeness of the races in those states has intensified the stakes of voter turnout, smooth operations at polling places, ballot problems and recounts.

Miami-Dade County has agreed to make changes in its voting practices to settle a lawsuit that said ballot problems disenfranchised black voters in the 2000 presidential election.

Fueled but not legitimized by limitless donor cash, this uninspiring battle for president promises to continue in future elections after the serious ballot problems are fixed.

The uncertainty over the results, coupled with the prospect of legal challenges, seemed to be an appropriate latest chapter in a chaotic race that featured plenty of mudslinging and unusual ballot problems on Election Day.

A new focus on ballot problems could mean that supporters of Ms. Reno, particularly in places like Miami-Dade County, would be motivated to turn out against Mr. Bush in November, even if Mr. McBride wins the nomination.

Other participants looked more specifically at how to prevent a repetition of the ballot problem.

But the ballot problem threatened to slow the results from some parts of the state Tuesday night.

Most of the state's precincts — including the ones in Cook County, where Chicago is — did not experience the ballot problem, Mr. Menzel said.

Mr. Friedberg responded that the ballot problem was "horrible," but Justice Page, who continued to press the point, did not seem satisfied with that answer.

After the widespread balloting problems in 2000, Florida lawmakers made a commitment to fixing the election process.