From ‘Nickel Bag’ to ‘Whinehouse’: Election ’08 write-ins

I spent the afternoon clicking through the Star Tribune’s excellent database of challenged ballots in search of the ballot Sen. Norm Coleman’s campaign reportedly questioned because the voter penned in a note of gratitude: “Thank…

Flying Spaghetti Monster makes Minnesota recount appearance

The UpTake, live streaming Thursday’s Minnesota State Canvassing Board meeting on the U.S. Senate recount, featured a ballot cast for the candidate, Flying Spaghetti Monster. The Coleman campaign challenged the ballot because FSM was written in for Soil and Water Conservation Supervisor, although the oval beside Franken’s name was clearly filled in; the vote went to Franken. Moments earlier, the board reviewed the infamous vote cast for Lizard People. Minnesota’s most famous ballot was designated an overvote.

See the board’s discussion of the ballots and download a scan of the Flying Spaghetti Monster votes after the jump