'Daily Voting News' For November 15, 2008

 

I hate to disappoint those who like to read my lead-in to the news but I really can’t think of anything worthwhile to write today. This may be one of the last days when we in the Pac. Northwest can see the sun until next spring so I got out and away from the computer and went for a ride on my Harley to enjoy the fall colors. My son went along on his new Yamaha. As a 61 year old novice rider all of my attention and gray-matter was used to keep my bike upright and going where I wanted it to go. It was, however, a rewarding ride and a lot of fun. But, I have nothing insightful, interesting, or humorous to say to fill this space so it will just have to go blank.

 

National: U.S. Elections It Takes a Village

http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/11/democracys-volu.html

 

AK: Begich lead over Stevens grows

MARGIN IS 1,022 VOTES: With 24,000 ballots left, no one's getting excited.

http://www.adn.com/elections/senate/story/589919.html

 

CO: Provisional ballot count explained

http://www.chieftain.com/articles/2008/11/15/news/local/doc491eb0450a69f470135774.txt

 

CO: First vote reform panel offers little consensus, many directions

http://www.coloradostatesman.com/content/99546-first-vote-reform-panel-offers-little-consensus-many-directions

 

FL: Broward County - FL Election Integrity Advocate, Candidate For Election Supervisor Arrested at Direction of Election Supervisor, Opponent

http://www.bradblog.com/?p=6668

 

KY: Kenton County - Controversy over recanvass in SD-23

http://www.politickerky.com/treypollard/2127/controversy-over-recanvass-sd-23

 

MN: Rejected absentee ballots: Should they count?

Officials disagree on whether improperly completed absentee ballots should be made public.

http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/34485189.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aU7EaDiaMDCiUZ

 

MN: Franken Closes Gap To 200 Votes

http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/article/2008/11/15/franken-closes-gap-200-votes.html

 

NC: Canvass in Craven won’t be complete until Monday

http://www.enctoday.com/news/elections_42912_nbsj__article.html/election_board.html

 

NC: Polk County - Polk GOP files protest with Board of Elections

http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20081115/NEWS/811140199/1042/NEWS?Title=Polk_GOP_files_protest_with_Board_of_Elections

 

OH: Provisional ballot use increasing

Number shows voters benefit, say backers; not necessarily, say critics

http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/11/15/copy/provisionals.ART_ART_11-15-08_B1_8HBT46T.html?adsec=politics&sid=101

 

OH: Franklin County - Ruling due Monday on judge's jurisdiction in provisional-ballot dispute

Temporary order sought to halt processing of votes

http://dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/11/15/provisionalcount.html?sid=101

 

PA: Luzerne County - County election results certified; Urban criticizes straight-party ballot

http://www.citizensvoice.com/articles/2008/11/15/news/wb_voice.20081115.t.pg4.cv15cdelection_s1.2092710_top7.txt

 

PA: Montgomery County - Election not quite over yet in Montco

http://www.thereporteronline.com/articles/2008/11/15/news/srv0000004041147.txt

 

TX: Galveston County - Undervote prompts calls for improved system

http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=83fd759621314f36

 

VT: Gary Beckwith: Electile Dysfunction? Vermont’s Vulnerable Election System

http://www.vtcommons.org/journal/2008/10/gary-beckwith-electile-dysfunction-vermont%E2%80%99s-vulnerable-election-system

 

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