'Daily Voting News' For December 03, 2008

 

Here is the news for the day.

 

National: EAC Seeking Public Input on '08 Election

http://www.bradblog.com/?p=6718

 

National: EAC Chair Rodriguez Seeks Public Input on December Meeting

http://www.eac.gov/News/press/eac-chair-rodriguez-seeks-public-input-on-december-meeting/base_view

 

Overseas Voting: Outside Applicants Urged for Aid Office [FVAP]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/02/AR2008120201889.html

 

CA: Editorial: Recount option must be available in all close races

http://www.mercurynews.com/columns/ci_11123683

 

CO: Expert advocates paper ballots for future elections

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/expert-advocates-paper-ballots-for-future/

 

CO: Paper ballots touted as most secure

http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_11123777

 

CT: Errors found in town’s first vote audit

http://www.ctvoterscount.org/?p=1067

 

CT: Hamden - Errors found in town's first vote audit

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20211988&BRD=1636&PAG=461&dept_id=8977&rfi=6

 

GA: Database error delays voters during runoff

http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/story/530660.html

 

GA: Lawyer: Georgia’s voter photo ID law discriminates

http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2008/12/03/georgia_voter_id.html

 

MI: Michigan House panel OKs bill to open polls early

Proposal would have polls open three days before Election Day.

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081203/POLITICS01/812030374

 

MN: Senate recount: Pendulum swings to Franken

The Democrat gained from a cache of found ballots in Ramsey County, along with a decision on rejected absentee votes.

http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/35382149.html?elr=KArks8c7PaP3E77K_3c::D3aDhUxWoW_oD:EaDUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiU

 

MN: Franken Leads Coleman in Minn. Recount, Campaign Attorney Says

http://www.pubrecord.org/politics/537-franken-leads-coleman-in-minn-recount-campaign-attorney-says.html

 

MN: Franken campaign to withdraw 633 ballot challenges

http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/35482799.html?elr=KArksi8cyaiUo8cyaiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

 

OH: Senate pursues quick action on election reform

Bill would do what Brunner's summit warned against: rush changes into law

http://www.columbusdispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/12/02/electionsummit.html?sid=101

 

OH: Lawmakers Spar Over GOP Elections Proposal

http://www.nbc4i.com/midwest/cmh/news.apx.-content-articles-CMH-2008-12-03-0007.html

 

SC: NAACP initiates public discussion on voting issues

http://www.goupstate.com/article/20081202/NEWS/812020225

 

TX: Texas Dems sue over Dallas County's e-vote tally in key runoff

http://www.southernstudies.org/2008/12/texas-democrats-file-voting-rights-lawsuit-over-dallas-countys-e-vote-tally.html

 

TX: Dallas County hires lawyers to fight House 105 recount suit

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/politics/local/stories/120308dnmetdallascountyvotingrights.24476dd0.html

 

VT: State conducts random vote audit

http://www.timesargus.com/article/20081203/NEWS02/812030348/1003/NEWS02

 

WV: Elections chief applauds election performance

http://wvgazette.com/News/200812030306

 

WA: Spokane County - 6th District recount going smoothly

http://www.politickerwa.com/bryanbissell/2684/6th-district-recount-going-smoothly

 

WA: Spokane County - Recount under way in 6th District legislative contest

http://www.spokesmanreview.com/local/story.asp?ID=270830

 

WV: Opinion - Voting Machines: The next chapter

http://www.wvrecord.com/arguments/216185-their-view-voting-machines-the-next-chapter?disqus_reply=4151544

 

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