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St. Paul, Minn.

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Head Elections Judge Diane Follmer
Head Elections Judge Diane Follmer from St. Paul showed off what she called "the election recount manicure," which includes two rubber finger cots to aid in counting all of the ballots. Follmer was working at the Ramsey County Recount in St. Paul, MN November 20, 2008.
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Bins full of ballots in Chisago County
Bins full of ballots in Chisago County wait to be recounted. The bins have been sitting under lock and key since the machine count two weeks ago on election night.
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Head Elections Judge Diane Follmer
Head Elections Judge Diane Follmer from St. Paul showed off what she called "the election recount manicure," which includes two rubber finger cots to aid in counting all of the ballots. Follmer was working at the Ramsey County Recount in St. Paul, MN November 20, 2008.
MPR Photo/Caroline Yang
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Storing ballots
Ballots that have been sorted and counted are packaged in boxes, sealed with signed labels, and brought to a separate storage location.
Caroline Yang for MPR

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