'Daily Voting News' For March 08 and 09, 2009

 

It has been called to my attention that when I speak about the issue of ‘Voter ID’ I really mean ‘Photo ID’. Most, if not all, states require that a voter show some form of ID when they go to the polls to vote. That is a requirement that makes sense and the ID can be in the form of a driver’s license, passport, or even a utility bill. A requirement for a ‘Photo ID’ requirement for voting, based on some unsubstantiated concerns about voter fraud, is the issue.

 

National: Voter Photo ID Issue: is it really about Voter Fraud?

http://www.capitolhillblue.com/node/16521

 

FL: Nelson takes on 'caging' vote tactic

But Duval voters are generally more confident in the election system.

http://www.jacksonville.com/news/metro/2009-03-09/story/nelson_takes_on_caging_vote_tactic

 

FL: Press Release - State of Florida v Ellen Brodsky Trial Begins March 11th

http://www.opednews.com/articles/State-of-Florida-v-Ellen-B-by-Press-Release-090309-954.html

 

IL: Vote-By-Mail Debate Heads to Illinois House Committee

http://www.wbez.org/Content.aspx?audioID=32656

 

MD: Opinion - Paper ballot cuts

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/editorial/bal-ed.voting09mar09,0,833960.story

 

MN: Costs mounting as Minnesota Senate trial drags on

http://www.startribune.com/politics/40960837.html?elr=KArks:DCiUMEaPc:UiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

 

MN: Absentee Ballot Pile Shrinks in Minnesota Senate Trial

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123661590791472747.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

 

MN: More than 80 ballots may be added to Senate election count

A review of 1,500 secrecy envelopes turned up registration cards that may now turn more than 80 rejected ballots into accepted ones.

http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/40965532.html?elr=KArks7PYDiaK7DU2EPaL_V_9E7ODiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

 

MN: Minnesota Finds 89 More Potentially-Countable Votes Don't Expect Big Swing

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/03/minnesota-finds-89-more-potentially-countable-votesdont-expect-big-swing.php

 

MN: Franken's Lawyer Tells BuzzFlash It'll Soon Be Over. Meanwhile, "Seat the Senator" Contestants Still Wait

http://www.buzzflash.com/articles/analysis/659

 

NJ: New Jersey Delays Voting Machine Paper-Record Requirement

http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/625805

 

OH: Keep Elections Honest in Ohio

http://www.news-register.net/page/content.detail/id/521608.html

 

OK: Photo ID shouldn’t be required to vote

http://www.stillwater-newspress.com/letters/local_story_068121804.html

 

PA: Bucks County - Raising money, awareness for voting integrity

http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/news_details/article/16/2009/march/08/raising-money-awareness-for-voting-integrity.html

 

TX: Voter ID fights takes new shape at Capitol

Senate to tackle divisive issues in unusual session Tuesday as Republicans tout change, Democrats decry it.

http://www.marshallnewsmessenger.com/news/content/region/legislature/stories/03/09/0309voterid.html

 

TX: Texas Watchdog documents local cases of apparent voter fraud

http://www.bloghouston.net/item/7545

 

UT: Bill requiring ID at polls passes Senate

http://www.sltrib.com/ci_11871177

 

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