NOTE: Our apologies for the lack of a DVN yesterday. We were one of the million, or so, households in the Pac.Nor.West who lost power during the big Thursday night storm. QUOTE:  “The e-voting machines are a threat to democracy. Putting a VVPAT on them is nothing more than a band-aid. It’s like requiring a seat belt in a Ford Pinto. What good does it do when the Pinto explodes?” Brad Friedman

 

NAtional: Gambling On Votes? Experts Say You Do

http://www.tbo.com/news/metro/MGBA2FZ4QVE.html

 

AL: Madison County - Seibert asks state to check 'lost' votes

http://www.al.com/news/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/news/1166177996207970.xml&coll=1

 

CA: Nevada County - Committee formed to choose voting machines

http://www.theunion.com/article/20061215/NEWS/112150106

 

CO: Montrose County - Violation of election laws?

http://www.montrosepress.com/articles/2006/12/15/local_news/2.txt

 

FL: Secretary of state pick could bring voting paper trail

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/16243774.htm

 

FL: Paper vote trail IS coming

http://www.sptimes.com/2006/12/16/State/Paper_vote_trail_IS_c.shtml

 

FL: Duval County - ELECTIONS: Follow the paper trail

http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/121506/opi_6820487.shtml

 

FL: Sarasota County - Tuesday Hearing on Critical E-Voting Evidence in Flawed Florida Election

Search for Thousands of Missing Votes in Sarasota County Congressional Race

http://www.commondreams.org/news2006/1215-01.htm

 

FL: Sarasota County - District 13 race to go back to court

http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061216/NEWS/612160324

 

GA: Voting machines may need work

New machines used in three counties had some problems, but were accurate

http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/121506/geo_6830891.shtml

 

IN: Delaware County - Recorder's recount going back to court

http://www.thestarpress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061216/NEWS01/612160336/1002

 

KY: Scott County - eSlate eases vote count

http://www.georgetownnews.com/articles/2006/12/15/news/news02.txt

 

MA: Ballot shortage leads to shakeup in Boston

State takes over elections division after some voters wait hours in line

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16233072/from/RS.3

 

NC: Buncombe County - $2.5M worth voting machines may head to dump

http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200661214095

 

NC: Guilford County - Printers failed on voting machines

http://www.news-record.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061215/NEWSREC0101/61215003/-1/NEWSREC0201

 

NY: Voting machine delays loom

http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061215/NEWS01/612150307/1006

 

NY: New York State’s Voting Machine Certification Process

http://www.votetrustusa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2125&Itemid=113

 

PA: Judge orders hand recount of ballots in crucial House race

http://www.pennlive.com/newsflash/pa/index.ssf?/base/news-44/1166229600119980.xml&storylist=penn

 

SC: Opinion - S.C.’s flawed voting machines

http://www.thestate.com/mld/state/news/opinion/16253202.htm

 

TX: Williamson County - Expect some changes in the next election

Acting official will recommend more staffing, training, technical support.

http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/12/15/15wilcovote.html

 

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