Senate recount by the numbers
April 7, 2009 at 2:22AM
2.9 million
Approximate number of ballots cast by Minnesotans on Nov. 4, 2008
280,000
Approximate number of Minnesotans who cast absentee ballots
12,000
Approximate number of absentee ballots rejected by local election officials
933
Rejected absentee ballots reconsidered, accepted and counted during recount
387
Number of additional absentee ballots that could be counted today
225
Lead, in votes, held by DFLer Al Franken pending the outcome of the election trial
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