'Daily Voting News' For March 08, 2008

 

Today gives us a hard fought, tight special election for an open congressional seat in Illinois’ 14^th Congressional District. DuPage County is one of the counties that is part of the 14^th. Reports from the county are that their Diebold/Premier DREs flashed the word “REPUBLICAN” when the voter began the voting process. This subliminal message, if that is what it is, is something new in the dirty tricks bag and another good reason to get rid of DREs. No vvpat will solve this tactic.

 

AR: Estimate for early voting now $32k

http://www.thedailycitizen.com/articles/2008/03/08/news/local_news/news01.txt

 

CA: Los Angeles County - 'Double Bubble' Hearing: Logan Runs and Conny Gets Called on the Carpet

http://www.bradblog.com/?p=5777

 

CA: Los Angeles County - Election officials draw criticism

http://www.dailybreeze.com/ci_8498772

 

CO: Coffman aide's support criticized

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/mar/07/coffman-aides-support-criticized/

 

CO: Some Colorado counties say voting machine upgrades too pricey

http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20080307/NEWS/205751493

 

FL: Florida Democrats Consider Mail-In Vote for New Primary

http://www.theledger.com/article/20080308/NEWS/351919189/1039

 

FL: Machines not ready for revote by June 10

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localnews/content/tcoast/epaper/2008/03/08/m1a_machines_0308.html

 

FL: Best Option For Revote Could Be In The Mail

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/mar/08/na-best-option-for-re-vote-could-be-in-the-mail/

 

IL: DuPage County - Democrats reporting irregularities in 14th District voting machines

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=150092

 

IL: DuPage County - 'REPUBLICAN' Flashes on Diebold Screens in Illinois Special Election to Replace Hastert

http://www.bradblog.com/?p=5778

 

MN: Instant-runoff voting in Minneapolis unlikely in 2009

The election director doubts the city will have the proper equipment in place by then.

http://www.startribune.com/local/16405066.html

 

OH: Editorial - A successful election

http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080308/OPINION02/803080321

 

OH: Opinion - Reconsider Ohio Paper Ballot Order

http://www.news-register.net/page/content.detail/id/506792.html

 

OH: Cuyahoga County - Taxpayers in Cuyahoga County spent $21 million on malfunctioning electronic voting machines.

http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=84695

 

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