'Daily Voting News' For March 17, 2009

 

Dia duit! [Good day] The Irish government spent 52 million Irish pounds for DRE voting machines made by Nedap a few years ago. This was done over the objections of the minority parties. Since that time computer scientists proved the machines to be dangerously insecure. Instead of scrapping the whole lot the government has put them in warehouses and by the end of this year they will have spent 3.5 million Irish pounds for storage. And to compound the mistakes the government has contracted with those warehouses for leases of 20 to 30 years. I hope we can do better than this. &&& Today was the public hearing in California to discuss the Premier/Diebold 1.18.19 lost votes. The Secretary of State will decide soon what action she will take. Will she just decertify the system or will she go for the jugular?  Slan go foill[Goodbye for now] and Happy St. Patrick’s Day

 

Featured - Ireland: Electronic voting

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2009/0317/1224242944297.html

 

Featured - CA: Electronic Voting Flaw Eyed by California

http://www.govtech.com/gt/627337

 

National: Two cheers (or less) for a WashPost editorial

http://www.opednews.com/articles/Two-cheers-or-less-for-a-by-Mark-Crispin-Mille-090316-7.html

 

National: Shut Out at the Polls

A registration system that disenfranchises millions needs judicious repair.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/15/AR2009031501668.html

 

CA: Bowen sponsors elections bill

http://www.times-standard.com/localnews/ci_11931012

 

CA: LA County board considers $1.1M settlement

http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_11927059

 

KS: Voter ID Bill Back In Senate

http://www.kwch.com/Global/story.asp?S=10013978

 

MN: Senate GOPers Cite Bush v. Gore For Possible Coleman Win

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/03/senate-gopers-cite-bush-v-gore-for-possible-coleman-win.php?ref=dc1

 

MN: Franken wants judges to consider counting 430 rejected ballots

http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/41394162.html?elr=KArksD:aDyaEP:kD:aU2EkP7K_t:aDyaEP:kD:aUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

 

TX: Senate’s voter ID debate starts with tweak meaning voters could vote without registration cards

http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/politics/entries/2009/03/17/senates_voter_id_debate_starts.html

 

TX: Parties weigh impact of voter ID on GOP Latino support

http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/somosaustin/entries/2009/03/16/some_latinos_who_are_the.html

 

TX: Democrats question need for voter ID; senators conceding approval

http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/politics/entries/2009/03/17/democrats_question_need_for_vo.html

 

TX: Bill to require ID at polls wins partisan victory

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/metro/6316683.html

 

TX: Texas Senate approves bill requiring voter ID at polls

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/politics/state/stories/031809dntexvoterid.447a6a58.html

 

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