The leaders from Sodelpa, the NFP and three other parties told journalists they were concerned that ballot boxes had been tampered with.
He did succeed, however, in getting the votes counted in full view of the FIFA congress, apparently concerned that ballots might not be fairly counted in a backroom tally.
The president also received nearly 90 percent of all news coverage during the campaign, according to election monitors, who also expressed concern that ballots cast during a five-day early voting period could be tampered with.
For those concerned that their ballot will not be received, Oregon allows a voter to check online or by phone to verify that his ballot was received.
The Guardian office has taken a number of phone calls from members concerned that their ballot papers have not arrived.
But Arpaio's critics aren't dropping the matter and are concerned that many ballots -- possibly hundreds of thousands -- were not counted.
Opponents of marijuana legalization are concerned that if Alaska's Ballot Measure 2 (legalizing the recreational use of marijuana) passes, Alaskans would see an increase in butane hash oil, and with that, an increase in explosions in its production, although proponents argue the dangerous method of extraction could be strictly regulated.
PAGE A13 PAPER BALLOT SUIT IN PENNSYLVANIA Concerned that voting machine breakdowns could cause long lines on Election Day, particularly in minority neighborhoods, several groups filed a lawsuit to force Pennsylvania election officials to provide paper ballots when half the machines in a precinct have failed.
Mr. Miller said in a statement he was "gratified to have Judge Beistline recognize that we have raised vital questions concerning the ballot review in this election".
The defense has said Mr. Bloomberg was concerned about criticism from Democrats that ballot security amounted to voter suppression, and arranged to pay for it the way he did so that no one would notice.
He also dismissed Vice President Al Gore's concerns that confusing ballots might have resulted in thousands of Florida residents' casting improper votes that could not be counted because voters picked two or more candidates -- or none at all.
