Nov. 3rd, 2008
Millions of voters will encounter an unfamiliar low-tech landscape at the polls on Tuesday. About half of all voters will vote in a way that is different from what they did in the last presidential election, and most will use paper ballots rather than the touch-screen machines that have caused concern among voting experts. More

A MODERN MULE The tugboat Margot nosed a barge along the Erie Canal.
By CHRISTOPHER MAAG
Published: November 2, 2008
LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. — Most people do not believe that Tim Dufel can push 2,000 tons of steel all the way across New York State. Isn’t the old Erie Canal dried up, they ask him, its locks broken, its ditch filled in and forgotten?
Local Election Stuff
Nov. 3rd, 2008 11:57 amI'd appreciate it if locals that posted their views on judges & school board would post links today. I understand there's an election tomorrow. Some of us have not yet voted.
If you have not voted, please do so tomorrow on Election Day.
My day tomorrow starts at EH in Mpls City Hall at 5:45 am. If things go well, I hope to be back home between midnight and 2:00 am. I've never gotten home before 10:00 pm or later than 4:15 am on election night. I do get to listen the the radio whilst running around the sixth ward and EH.
If you have not voted, please do so tomorrow on Election Day.
My day tomorrow starts at EH in Mpls City Hall at 5:45 am. If things go well, I hope to be back home between midnight and 2:00 am. I've never gotten home before 10:00 pm or later than 4:15 am on election night. I do get to listen the the radio whilst running around the sixth ward and EH.