Under the current Voting Rights Act, U.S. Department of Justice approval will be needed to implement a newly passed Georgia law requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote, a law which "opponents say would keep the poor, elderly and minorities away from the ballot box." Will a Supreme Court decision on the VRA nullify or uphold this law? The anticipated "stricter" Texas Voter ID law appears to be in progress.

 

NAtional: Electronic voting machines in U.S. at risk from foreign hackers attacking military computers

http://www.examiner.com/x-1969-Boston-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m5d5-Electronic-voting-machines-in-US-at-risk-from-foreign-hackers-attacking-military-computers

 

NAtional: Saving Dollars, Saving DemocracyCost Savings for Local Elections Officials Through Voter Registration Modernization

http://www.uspirg.org/home/reports/votingcivic-participation/votingcivic-participation/saving-dollars-saving-democracy-cost-savings-for-local-elections-officials-through-voter-registration-modernization (Executive summary)

 

CA: All-mail voting pilot project for Yolo County gets state panel's OK

http://www.dailydemocrat.com/news/ci_12300992

 

IL: New-age voting idea meets old-time politics in Illinois

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/politics/story/60E497DEA68E9E28862575AE000A7A04?OpenDocument

 

IN: Indiana bill would allow online voter registration

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-in-xgr-electionlaws,0,5267248.story

 

IN: Arrows may give way to ovals; Ballots, machines could change by 2010 election

http://www.corydondemocrat.com/Articles-i-2009-05-05-210608.114125_Arrows_may_give_way_to_ovals.html

 

GA: Georgia follows Arizona on citizenship-proof for voters

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jKbnt8hNDF4uWrTudYii_cvprHcwD980CHNO2

 

GA: Secretary of State Handel Announces Consent Order with Fulton County Regarding Dumping of Voter Registration Cards

http://www.sos.ga.gov/pressrel/2009_releases/may/20090504Secretary%20of%20State%20Handel%20Announces%20Consent%20Order%20with%20Fulton%20County%20Regarding%20Dumping%20of%20Voter%20Registration%20Cards.htm

 

MN: With Specter Switch, Minnesota Senate Race Could Drag On for Monthsor Longer

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/05/04/specter-switch-minnesota-senate-race-drag-months-longer/

 

MS: City office primary election results

http://www.picayuneitem.com/local/local_story_126014958.html

 

OH: Campaigners fined for illegal '08 votes

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/04/29/three_voters.ART_ART_04-29-09_B1_PIDMRUK.html

 

SC: GOP Seeks Voting Changes; Opponents See Chilling Effect

http://www.free-times.com/index.php?cat=11012506084548046&ShowArticle_ID=11010605093054550

 

TX: NEW voter ID proposal circulated in Legislature

http://www.kristv.com/global/story.asp?s=10314171

 

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