• Re: Mary offers latest '09 Coeur d'Alene city election theory/Hucks Online

Dan of the Community: Wow, this is about the most far out and insulting rumor I've heard and I can tell you, I've heard quite a few. To be clear, no one opens, looks at, and then reports what is on any ballots early. Period. Yes, if asked, I would have said how the rate of absentee ballots being returned in general. That's a common question and answer that comes up pretty much every election cycle. But again, no one, including me would know who is being voted for or against on those absentee ballots.

Question: Does anyone out there honestly believe Dan would do what Mary is accusing him of doing -- checking out ballots before the polls close?