Andrew Sullivan has some preliminary thoughts about standards for the elections in Iraq:

Here are my criteria: over 50 percent turnout among the Shia and Kurds, and over 30 percent turnout for the Sunnis. No massive disruption of voting places; no theft of ballots. Fewer than 500 murdered. Any other suggestions for relevant criteria?

My question is: If these people are killed, will they be considered grave voters and have their ballots disqualified? I jest. But I would like to know more about the ballot counting and verification process for the Iraq election if anyone has the information.