1.   The U.N. mission here said it does not anticipate the outbreaks of the violence that have marred presidential votes here in the past.

2.   The vote was marred by delays and bureaucratic mix-ups, prompting angry criticism from opposition leaders who feared the results would be tainted by fraud.

3.   But at least one violent incident reportedly marred the vote.

4.   But the vote was marred by charges of fraud.

5.   If fraud mars this vote, the opposition has warned that civil war could resume.

6.   Observer groups said the vote was marred by rigging and intimidation.

7.   Rawlings had been a staunch campaigner for his chosen successor, and the vote was marred by scattered clashes.

8.   Scattered clashes and accusations of intimidation marred the vote.

9.   Scattered clashes and accusations of intimidation marred the vote Thursday.

10.   That vote was marred by allegations of ballot box stuffing and other irregularities.