'Daily Voting News' For October 31, 2008 – Morning Edition

 

4 days until Election Day.

 

Georgia has, again, had problems with their voter registration database. This time there were between 500 and 1000 voters, depending on reports, who were left standing in line for two hours while they waited for Fulton Co. officials to reestablish connection with the state’s computer system. This will be a huge problem on election day and may cause thousands of voters to give-up and go home. Let’s hope not.

 

I never imagined that I would find myself agreeing with anything that John Fund had to say but in our ‘Featured’ article Fund wrote one graf that gives me hope for the guy. He said, “Independent, nonpartisan groups, as well as candidates and parties, should be authorized to appoint poll watchers to observe the election and the vote tabulation. All vendors who supply voting machines and computer software should be required to undergo investigation for financial security and integrity. Clear rules for identifying what constitutes a vote and procedures for contesting an election result must be developed by each state”.

 

Featured – GA: Voting problems hit Atlanta’s Adamsville Rec Center

http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/10/31/voting-problems-hit-atlantas-adamsville-rec-center/

 

Featured - National: This election could be worse than 2000 Florida

POINT OF VIEW Election system

http://newsok.com/this-election-could-be-worse-than-2000-florida/article/3317412

 

National: Top Officials 'Doing The Right Thing' For Voters

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0810/S00438.htm

 

National: Early & Absentee Voting Scandals in D.C. & L.A.

http://www.bradblog.com/?p=6594

 

National: Provisional Ballots Could Decide Election This Year

http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/10/provisional-bal.html

 

National: Editorial - Won't get fooled again?

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2008/10/31/wont_get_fooled_again/

 

National: When Bad Things Happen to Good Voters - A Tale of Two Students

http://www.opednews.com/articles/When-Bad-Things-Happen-to-by-Joan-Brunwasser-081030-762.html

 

National: Legal volunteers hope to ensure a fair election

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-10-30-election-law_N.htm

 

National: Provisional balloting could slow elections

Tabulation differences threaten election results

http://www.mydesert.com/article/20081031/NEWS0301/810310308/1008/news03

 

CO: Colorado Agrees to Restore Voters to Rolls

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/31/us/politics/31colorado.html?_r=2&ref=us&oref=slogin&oref=login

 

CO: Provisional ballots are piling up, but many may never be counted

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/oct/31/provisional-ballots-are-piling-up-but-many-may/

 

CO: Purged Colorado Voters Will Be Able to Vote

http://www.talkleft.com/story/2008/10/30/21730/508

 

CO: Summit County - Some Summit County ballots lost in the mail

http://www.summitdaily.com/article/20081030/NEWS/810309953/1078&ParentProfile=1055&title=Some%20Summit%20County%20ballots%20lost%20in%20the%20mail

 

CT: UConn, MIT help tackle voting tech security

http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2008/10/27/weekly14-UConn-MIT-help-tackle-voting-tech-security.html

 

FL: Avalanche of attorneys arrive to monitor state polls

http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/state/article883412.ece

 

FL: Democrats join lawsuit to block GOP challenges to Florida voters

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/orl-democrats-sue-republicans-in-florida-103008,0,1782300.story

 

FL: Democrats sue GOP over voter challenges

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/politics/content/state/epaper/2008/10/31/1030electionssuit.html

 

FL: Greer jeers Dems lawsuit

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/palmbeach/floridapolitics/entries/2008/10/30/greer_jeers_dems_lawsuit.html

 

GA: Computer glitch leaves Atlanta voters waiting

http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2008/10/30/atlanta_voting_glitch.html?cxntlid=homepage_tab_newstab

 

IN: Vanderburgh County - Party Call for Paper Ballots Election Night

http://www.news25.us/dsp_story.cfm?storyid=9483&RequestTimeout=500

 

MO: Lawyers eye Missouri on Tuesday

http://www.kansascity.com/105/story/867805.html

 

OH: Election results may not be in on Tuesday

http://www.oxfordpress.com/hp/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/10/31/hjn103108votedelay.html

 

OH: Justice Dept. sides with Brunner on registrations

http://www.columbusdispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/10/31/copy/brunner_doj.ART_ART_10-31-08_A1_RRBOJUS.html?sid=101

 

OH: Fear of system crash halts Ohio registration-fraud check

http://blog.cleveland.com/openers/2008/10/fear_of_system_crash_halts_ohi.html

 

PA: Cortes Applauds Court's Ruling In Voter Fraud Suit

http://tinyurl.com/5c7fwm

 

PA: Cortes Says Court's Decision Affirms Department's Position in Voter Activity Case

http://tinyurl.com/6zsv46

 

PA: Four Counties Ban Cameras From Voting Polls

Cell Phone Cameras Banned, Too

http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/politics/17851538/detail.html

 

SC: Spartanburg County - Long line snaps in spat over vote

http://www.goupstate.com/article/20081031/NEWS/810312973/1083?Title=Long_line_snaps_in_spat_over_vote

 

TX: Vote is in for many Texans

1 million more have cast ballot than did by this point in 2004

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6087287.html

 

TX: Bell County - Early voting totals reach record level

http://www.tdtnews.com/story/2008/10/31/53338/

 

VA: Virginia Election Board Counters Attempts to Mislead Voters

http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=777306

 

VA: Va. GOP Fights Election Lawsuit

Party Says NAACP's Bid for More Resources Favors Democrats

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/30/AR2008103004224.html

 

VA: Dual registrations surface in Virginia

Virginia voters have requested Pennsylvania absentee ballots.

http://www.dailypress.com/news/local/dp-local_registrations_1031oct31,0,7159877.story

 

WA: King County - Election woes: Double ballots, uncertified machines

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/33612624.html

 

WA: Tuesday election a huge test for King County after 2004 mistakes

 

If there's one thing King County election officials don't want, it's a repeat of 2004. The governor's race between Christine Gregoire and...

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/governorsrace/2008333581_kingelexoffice31m.html

 

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