Woopsies! Barack Obama’s last name was spelled “Osama” on about 300 absentee ballots mailed out last week to voters in Rensselaer County hilltowns.

“Of all the letters to hit by mistake,” County Democratic Chairman Tom Wade said. “Unfortunately it is a mistake which negatively impacts our Democratic candidate for president.”

The typo was first reported Friday on timesunion.com, and quickly grabbed national attention. - Times Union

Officials decided to issue new ballots to all 300 voters.

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