'Daily Voting News' For June 26, 2008

 

Ohio counties were required, in the March primary, by the SOS, to have paper ballots on hand, at each polling place, for any voter who wanted to use them and in case there were problems with DRE voting machines. Secretary Brunner wants the same thing for the general election. The difference may be that counties will have to actually ensure those ballots are at the precincts and that the voters are told they have an option. The Ohio Association of Election Officials is making excuses for those counties that do not already have paper ballots and they are fighting any directives from the SOS.

 

Featured Article : OH: Do voters need to be told paper's an option?

http://www.columbusdispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/06/26/paper_or_plastic.ART_ART_06-26-08_B1_HNAJAIP.html?sid=101

 

CO: Logan County - Clerk’s office gearing up for 2008 elections

http://www.journal-advocate.com/news/2008/jun/26/clerks-office-gearing-2008-elections/

 

FL: Press Release - Court Declines to Block Florida’s No-Match No-Vote Law

http://brennancenter.org/content/resource/court_declines_to_block_floridas_no_match_no_vote_law

 

MN: Council: Divide the question

http://www.twincities.com/opinion/ci_9692830

 

NC: Instant runoff voting raises concerns

http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/content/news/stories/2008/06/26/voting.html

 

NC: Labor commissioner runoff cost $55 a vote

Instant runoff voting would provide better, cheaper result

http://www.charlotte.com/opinion/story/686215.html

 

OH: Editorial - Winning Back Trust of Voters

http://www.theintelligencer.net/page/content.detail/id/511097.html?nav=511

 

PA: Centre County - Voting machine decision looms

http://www.centredaily.com/423/story/677143.html

 

TX: Committee weighs risks, benefits of electronic voting machines

Fla. 'vote-flipping' programmer voices doubts about tool

http://media.www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2008/06/26/StateLocal/Committee.Weighs.Risks.Benefits.Of.Electronic.Voting.Machines-3385636.shtml

 

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