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A phony but official looking flier found in Hampton Roads, VA, misleadingly states that Democrats should vote on Nov. 5 to "ease the load on local electorial (sic) precincts and ensure a fair electorial process." The typos are a giveaway, but the flier nonetheless sports an official looking seal:
These kinds of election-year dirty tricks are pretty common, especially in areas like Hampton that have a high African American population. Hampton Roads is also a crucial battleground in the state of Virginia. Obama is expected to run up the score in Northern VA, McCain in the south and western areas of the state, which means that Virginia's 13 electoral votes could come down to the Tidewater region.--A. Serwer
