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Updated 10:17 PM ET, Tue November 6, 2012

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Like an electoral version of "The Blob," 2012 sample ballots occasionally get out of hand.
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17 election outtakes – Like an electoral version of "The Blob," 2012 sample ballots occasionally get out of hand.
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Each party has its good-luck superstitions. Republicans rub the trunk of a stuffed elephant, while loyal Democrats feed pictures of the president to a donkey.
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donkey elephant split 1106 – Each party has its good-luck superstitions. Republicans rub the trunk of a stuffed elephant, while loyal Democrats feed pictures of the president to a donkey.
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Ties! Ties! Get yer all-American red-striped Statue of Liberty ties right here!
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Election outtakes – Ties! Ties! Get yer all-American red-striped Statue of Liberty ties right here!
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The clever Bowzer the Mystery Dog gathers data as voters perform their civic duty.
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Election outtakes – The clever Bowzer the Mystery Dog gathers data as voters perform their civic duty.
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Yeah, kid, we think it's been a long campaign, too.
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Election outtakes – Yeah, kid, we think it's been a long campaign, too.
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Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night can stop these mailboxes from their civic duty.
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Election outtakes – Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night can stop these mailboxes from their civic duty.
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Children are always the quickest to adapt to new technologies.
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Election outtakes – Children are always the quickest to adapt to new technologies.
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No matter where you go, you just can't avoid them.
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Election outtakes – No matter where you go, you just can't avoid them.
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In Los Angeles, Election Day comes with some excellent entertainment.
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Election outtakes – In Los Angeles, Election Day comes with some excellent entertainment.
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Who knew that John Kerry and Chris Rock were running for president?
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Election outtakes – Who knew that John Kerry and Chris Rock were running for president?
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"I won! I won! I won!"
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Election outtakes – "I won! I won! I won!"
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A Colorado voter is sucked into the Votron 3000 time machine. He ended up voting for Samuel Tilden.
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Election outtakes – A Colorado voter is sucked into the Votron 3000 time machine. He ended up voting for Samuel Tilden.
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In the spirit of Punxatawney Phil and Paul the Octopus, Bowzer the Mystery Dog prepares to pick the winner of the 2012 presidential election.
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Election outtakes – In the spirit of Punxatawney Phil and Paul the Octopus, Bowzer the Mystery Dog prepares to pick the winner of the 2012 presidential election.
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The rules are different in California.
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Election outtakes – The rules are different in California.
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These votes are about as clean as they come.
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Election outtakes – These votes are about as clean as they come.
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Perhaps we should combine polls and laundromats across the country.
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Election outtakes – Perhaps we should combine polls and laundromats across the country.
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No doubt, many voters will also cast their ballot with the "adult emporium" down the road.
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Election outtakes – No doubt, many voters will also cast their ballot with the "adult emporium" down the road.
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Some voters are truly blank slates.
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Election outtakes – Some voters are truly blank slates.
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"Where's the pony? I was promised a pony!"
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Election outtakes – "Where's the pony? I was promised a pony!"
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