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Voters in congressional districts with low incomes and high percentages of minorities were far more likely to see their ballots discarded in last year's presidential election than voters in wealthier districts with fewer minorities. But modern voting machines can significantly reduce the disparity, according to a national study of the 2000 elections.

The report, prepared by the minority staff of the House Government Reform Committee and scheduled for release today, is the first comprehensive nationwide examination of voting patterns and error rates. It shows that what happened in Florida last year was not an isolated phenomenon.

The full text can be found at: Study Finds National Voting Disparity