31.   Official results from Beirut and the south were still not available since vote counting is manual.

32.   Reporters in Havana described a strong turnout at the polls and ballot counting was open to the public.

33.   Still, polls find Americans want the candidates to end the fight after the counting is over in Florida.

34.   The counting is to last for several hours.

35.   The counting was to continue today, but it was still unclear if any of the manually recounted votes will be added to official totals.

36.   The counting of ballots is underway for a parliamentary election in Western Samoa after a peaceful day of voting on Friday.

37.   The counting was to continue Saturday, but it was still unclear if any of the manually recounted votes will be added to official totals.

38.   The international community, including the United Nations and the United States, have backed allegations that the counting was irregular.

39.   Then, abruptly, the counting was over.

40.   Transporting the ballots, however, can cause delays even if the counting itself is fast.