11.   For the moment, at least, international officials overseeing the election say they are trusting all parties to abide by the results, whatever they may be.

12.   Gen. Victor Malu of Nigeria hinted at one answer two years ago, when he led a Nigerian army unit overseeing an election in Liberia.

13.   He has shut down virtually all critical television news and effectively controls the agencies that will oversee the election.

14.   If Toyota prevails in its challenge, the ballots may be discarded, according to Ron Lebi, the labor board solicitor overseeing the election.

15.   In fact, the real fault lies not with Mrs. Harris but with the American habit of putting partisans in charge of overseeing elections.

16.   Marked ballots will be forwarded in tamper-proof containers to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, which oversees the elections.

17.   Municipal elections are overseen by each city or town.

18.   Officials working for the federally appointed official overseeing the election predict that the vote count will last until at least Friday.

19.   The board, which oversees all elections, remains perhaps the most openly political entity in New York City.

20.   The election will be overseen by the American Arbitration Association.