Iran: Ballots Exceeded Voters by Millions

Wired by Kim Zetter | Jun. 23, 2009 (News Report)

Officials found that a total of 3 million more ballots were cast in these cities than there were eligible voters, according to the New York Times.

Nonetheless, the council insists that the election results are valid and says the 3 million discrepancy would not affect the results of the election. Full Story »

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Subjects: World, Politics
Topics: Iran, Election Reform
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Posted by: Posted by Mike LaBonte - Jun 23, 2009 - 6:46 PM PDT
Reviewed by: Mike LaBonte (review), Glenn LaBauve (review), Kaizar Campwala (review)
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Edited by: Mike LaBonte - Jun 23, 2009 - 6:46 PM PDT

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Mike LaBonte
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 by Mike LaBonte - Jun. 23, 2009

Not the exhaustive treatment we usually see from Zetter. This story has more questions than facts, and some of the facts are not well backed up. The questions are good ones, and I hope some answers will be forthcoming.

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Kaizar Campwala
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 by Kaizar Campwala - Jun. 24, 2009

Loses points for fairness and sourcing.

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 by Glenn LaBauve - Jun. 24, 2009
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