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'Daily Voting News' for May 2, 2009 We are thankful for the opportunity to honor the work of John Gideon by continuing the Daily Voting News. We appreciate the encouragement expressed and patience during this transition under trying times. Because multiple days are covered in this issue of the DVN, news items within a given state are in chronological order; the date of publication appears in headline of the article for this issue only. Voter participation issues (such as photo ID and caging) have been much in the news. NAtional: (April 28, 2009) Majority of Americans Support Voting Reforms NAtional: (April 29, 2009) Expanding Voter Participation: The Roadmap is Clear NAtional: (April 30, 2009) RNC Wants Out of Consent Decree Prohibiting Them from Voter Caging NAtional: (May 1, 2009) Voting System Industry Market Failure Could Lead to Its Disappearance NAtional: (April 24, 2009) Sequoia WinEDS v 4.0 Test Plan CA: (April 29, 2009) County (Riverside) pursues voting costs CA: (April 29, 2009) Cuts will hurt - from elections to animal control, officials say CA: (April 29, 2009) Voting Changes will Save Money CA: (April 30, 2009) Humboldt County - Diebold/Premier's Humboldt County Termination Letters FL: (April 27, 2009) Democracy under Attack in Florida FL: (April 29, 2009) Voting 'Reform': Shadowy, Shameful Legislation MD: (April 30, 2009) Guarding ballot access MO: (April 29, 2009) UM study: Americans like early voting, voter ID proposals MO: (April 29, 2009) Election officials pan voter ID MN: (April 28, 2009) Election reform: early voting MS: (April 29, 2009) Mississippi needs Section 5, voter ID and early voting MS: (April 30, 2009) Hosemann pushes ballot initiative for voter ID By AMBER CRAIG MS: (April 30, 2009) Mississippi leader seeks to block voter ID MS: (May 1, 2009) Two lawmakers move voter ID to court NY: (May 2, 2009) New Yorkers and Local Governments Acting Now To Save Our Lever Voting System OK: (April 28, 2009) THE PEOPLE SPEAK: IDs won't slow down election balloting RI: (April 30, 2009) House committees approve E-Verify, photo ID measures SC: (April 29, 2009) The House could take up a controversial "early voting" bill. SC: (April 28, 2009) Carnahan blasts voter ID bill TX: (April 23, 2009) Euless rep says voter ID bill will prevent fraud, boost voter participation TX:(April 27, 2009) First day of early voting kicks off TX: (April 28, 2009) House GOP Caucus: Texas must have voter ID law TX: (April 29, 2009) Voter ID compromise circulates on House floor TX: (April 29, 2009) Waco's Doc Anderson calls for action on voter photo ID TX: (April 29, 2009) Republican says Voter ID bill could get stricter TX: (April 29, 2009) 71 Republicans issue statement on voter i.d. TX: (April 30, 2009) Groups already opposed to voter ID legislation reject latest version TX: (April 30, 2009) Compromise would allow two non-photo IDs to replace one photo ID for voting TX: (April 30, 2009) Voter ID compromise gets cool reception; Most House Republicans oppose delay in effective date. Belgium: (April 29, 2009) Fortis chiefs hit by shoes and voting machine at EGM India: (April 30th, 2009) Are you voting today? Thailand: (29 Apr 2009) Families of officers on poll duty may be deprived of right to vote Daily Voting News was founded on February 6, 2004 by John Gideon (1947-2009). To assist with Daily Voting News, please send links to news articles to dvn-tips@votersunite.org . Dave Klein "To encourage citizen ownership of transparent, participatory democracy." The Creekside Declaration March 22, 2008 **Articles and commentary included in "Daily Voting News" may not all reflect the opinions of the editors of Daily Voting News, VotersUnite.Org, or its allied organizations. The articles are all included for the information of the subscribers of "Daily Voting News" though we realize that the subscribers may not agree with the opinions given in all articles or in the commentary** |
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