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Jane Platten, director of the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections expects that about half of all ballots will be cast by mail this year.

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"This is absolutely unacceptable behavior that we do not tolerate," Cuyahoga County elections director Jane Platten said.

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But Platten says it would have been a lot easier - and far less nerve-wracking - if she'd known ahead of time that another state had had similar troubles, and that no votes were lost.

Officials In The Dark About Voting Machine Glitches 2010

But Platten says it would have been a lot easier - and far less nerve-wracking - if she'd known ahead of time that another state had had similar troubles, and that no votes were lost.

Officials In The Dark About Voting Machine Glitches 2010

Election Director Jane Platten turned to technicians from the machine vendor for help.

Officials In The Dark About Voting Machine Glitches 2010

Election Director Jane Platten turned to technicians from the machine vendor for help.

Officials In The Dark About Voting Machine Glitches 2010

Platten advocates full transparency and has established "hotlines" for stakeholders including all minor parties on the ballot so they could directly access BOE officials on Election Day.

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Election Director Jane Platten turned to technicians from the machine vendor for help.

Officials In The Dark About Voting Machine Glitches 2010

Platten advocates full transparency and has established "hotlines" for stakeholders including all minor parties on the ballot so they could directly access BOE officials on Election Day.

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But Platten says it would have been a lot easier - and far less nerve-wracking - if she'd known ahead of time that another state had had similar troubles, and that no votes were lost.

Officials In The Dark About Voting Machine Glitches 2010