Lines short in Douglas County; minor glitch reported in Wakarusa Township

Breaking Political News Want to be among the first to know about news on the Nov. 4 election? As soon as results are in, or whenever breaking political news happens, the news will be in your e-mail or on your cell phone — you choose. Election 2008 In-depth coverage of the candidates and the issues, all leading up to the Aug. 5 primary and the Nov. 4 general election. 12:03 p.m. A minor glitch was reported in Wakarusa Township: Some residents showing up this morning to vote found themselves with ballots that didn't quite look like the others going to their fellow township neighbors. Turns out some "fed service" ballots - ballots printed 45 days in advance, to be sent to military troops and other federal personnel serving elsewhere - had been mixed in with some of the regular ballots, said Jamie Shew, county clerk. The mixup... [read full story]