'Daily Voting News' For May 21, 2009

The debate on photo voter ID in Texas continues to slow cook, and the particular question of Asian names and voter ID may have nationwide implications. Also in today’s news are two government actions (in IL and HI) that show the necessity of citizens’ persistence in demanding that the law be upheld. Andrew Appel writes about the testimony of the plaintiff’s witnesses in the NJ lawsuit, and plans to follow up with testimony of the defendant’s witnesses.

 

NAtional: American Forum: Expanding Voter Participation: The Roadmap is Clear

http://amforumbacklog.blogspot.com/2009/05/expanding-voter-participation-roadmap.html

 

NAtional: Monongalia County Clerk Testifies in Washington D.C.

http://www.yourwvabc.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=59435

 

NAtional: Notice of Public Meeting for EAC Board of Advisors

http://regulations.justia.com/view/143795/

 

CA: Voter-advocacy group praises special election

http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_vote21.3286853.html

 

GA: Susan E. Sneathen: Editorial wrong on voting rights

http://onlineathens.com/stories/052109/let_442099275.shtml

 

HI: Hawaii injunction blocks use of voting machines until rules set

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090521/NEWS05/905210358/1001

 

IL: NO MEANS NO!: Illinois Legislature Passes Bill Requiring DuPage County to Follow the Law

http://www.bradblog.com/?p=7168

 

NJ: NJ Voting-machine trial: Plaintiffs' witnesses

http://freedom-to-tinker.com/blog/appel/nj-voting-machine-trial-plaintiffs-witnesses

 

NY: District suspects voting machine error

http://www.leaderherald.com/page/content.detail/id/512582.html

 

NY: Johnstown officials blame machine for defeat of bus garage proposal

http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2009/may/21/0521_machine/

 

PA: Voters cause some machines to falter 

http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/courier_times/courier_times_news_details/article/28/2009/may/21/voters-cause-some-machines-to-falter.html 

 

PA: UPDATE: Few voters, even fewer troubles at polls

http://www.sharonherald.com/local/local_story_139223653.html

 

PA: Minor voting problems reported

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/leadertimes/news/s_626167.html

 

PA: Voting helps rehabilitation for state’s former inmates

http://www.republicanherald.com/articles/2009/05/17/opinion/editorial/pr_republican.20090517.a.pg10.pr00editinmatevote_s1.2517698_edi.txt

 

TN: Commission picks new administrator

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/may/21/commission-picks-new-administrator/

 

TN: Tennessee: Senate to vote on delaying new paper ballot rules

http://timesfreepress.com/news/2009/may/21/tennessee-senate-vote-delaying-new-paper-ballot-ru/?breakingnews

 

TX: House Dems start slow rebellion over voter ID bill

http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/05/house-dems-start-slow-rebellio.html

 

TX: Voter ID fight continues, expected to intensify

http://www.news8austin.com/content/your_news/default.asp?ArID=241172

 

TX: Oh Say Can Yu Vote?

http://blogs.america.gov/bythepeople/2009/05/21/oh-say-can-yu-vote/

(specific TX problems for voters with Asian names may apply nationwide)

 

TX: Voter ID heating up

http://blogs.chron.com/texaspolitics/archives/2009/05/voter_id_heatin.html 

 

TX: 50 House Democrats oppose floor ... http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/politics/entries/2009/05/20/close_to_50_close_to_50_house.html?cxntfid=blogs_postcards

 

VT: Markowitz encourages high-school-age voters

http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20090521/NEWS01/905210382/1002/NEWS01

 

WA: Is Washington’s elections record-keeping so bad it's illegal?

http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/poi/opinion/45004222.html

 

WA: Legislators work to build confidence in elections

http://www.theolympian.com/opinion/story/854023.html

 

Malawi: MISN Interim Statement on Elections 

http://allafrica.com/stories/200905210245.html

 

West Africa: West Africa needs regional electoral commission

http://www.modernghana.com/news/217570/1/west-africa-needs-regional-electoral-commission.html

 

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