'Daily Voting News' For May 12, 2008

 

Tomorrow is West Virginia’s turn to primary. Unfortunately for the voters WV is totally an ES&S state. Over half of the voters will vote on DREs, though some think that those machines are safer because they include a vvpat printer. As usual we will watch the media for problems in WV counties so you don’t have to.

 

NAtional: Faulty Machines Ready to Count Your Vote

Based on scientific research, we have a clearer picture of just how vulnerable our American voting system really is.

http://www.miller-mccune.com/article/371

 

NAtional: Even God couldn't vote in Indiana without proper ID

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/11/EDRS10JELD.DTL

 

NAtional: Voter ID Battle Shifts to Proof of Citizenship

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/12/us/politics/12vote.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&ref=us&adxnnlx=1210597847-xMJfhISycbY8apMLHjQg6g

 

KY: Carlisle County To Use New Voting Equipment In Next Week's Election

http://www.wkyxwngo.com/local-news-details.asp?NewsID=5984

 

MO: After Indiana ID Ruling: Missouri Rushes to Pass Worst Voting Law

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/art-levine/after-id-ruling-missouri_b_101261.html

 

OH: Brunner to get JFK award

Secretary of state honored for her steadfast push toward paper ballots

http://www.columbusdispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/05/12/brunner_award.ART_ART_05-12-08_B1_G9A64FL.html?sid=101

 

OH: Was there Election Machine Fraud in Franklin County in the Ohio Primary?

http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_mj_creec_080509_was_there_election_m.htm

 

TN: Bill would require voting paper trail for all counties

http://www.wztv.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.tn/2ed804ac-www.fox17.com.shtml

 

Canada: All eyes on New Brunswick and its electronic elections; $800,000 counting system a first in Canada

http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1023864

 

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