61.   The question of overseas military ballots is not expected to be significant in Broward.

62.   The Times collected copies of virtually all the overseas ballot envelopes that arrived after Election Day and built a comprehensive database for statistical analysis.

63.   They say that while the lack of a postmark was the most common reason for rejecting overseas ballots, few military ballots were thrown out purely for that reason.

64.   They remained confident that Bush would keep his lead and perhaps pick up some votes when the remaining overseas ballots arrive at Florida election offices.

65.   They say that while a lack of a postmark was the most common reason for rejecting overseas ballots, few military ballots were thrown out purely for that reason.

66.   Those overseas ballots were due by midnight Friday night.

67.   Until then, the Democrats had conducted a full-scale effort to persuade counties to disqualify any overseas ballots that lacked postmarks or witness signatures.

68.   With all but overseas ballots still to be counted in Florida, a resolution to the presidential stand-off could come next week.

69.   Outstanding overseas ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received by the counties by midnight Friday.