Craven County vote totals incorrect in nine precincts
11/4/2004 9:53 AM
By: Associated Press
(NEW BERN) - Vote totals in nine of Craven County's 26 precincts were incorrectly totaled by voting machines, but officials say it shouldn't affect the outcome of any races.
The Sun Journal newspaper reported that totals in the nine precincts were doubled by voting machines.
Elections board director Tiffiney Miller says the glitch involved the machines counting ballots again when absentee votes were added. Miller says the error occurred for each candidate so it shouldn't affect the outcome of any major races.
There is concern about the outcome of one county commissioner race that has a 35-vote difference.
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