The Juneau Empire reports, “Alaska elections officials spent $1.7 million for electronic voting machines to help disabled voters cast ballots and wound up with a costly system that's never seen much use. Some legislators say they wouldn't object if the $3,500-apiece touch-screen machines were scrapped. The machines were forced on the state by "those yahoos in Washington," said Rep. Mike Doogan, D-Anchorage, after politicians spent too much time listening to "glib lobbyists with something to sell."” Sounds like the same “glib lobbyists” who have had an effect on federal voting legislation in the House and especially in the Senate.

 

AK: $1.7 million voting system gets little use

Authorities question of cost touch-screen voting machines

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/061507/loc_20070615029.shtml

 

CA: Riverside County - Turning up the heat with HAVA

http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_paul_jac_070614_turning_up_the_heat_.htm

 

FL: FL-13 Election Contest Continues to Continue

http://www.bradblog.com/?p=4686

 

FL: FL-13 - Review of contested election advances

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/review-of-contested-election-advances-2007-06-15.html

 

FL: FL-13 - Speed inquiry, House urges

A task force wants a July deadline for investigation of Sarasota vote.

http://www.sptimes.com/2007/06/15/Worldandnation/Speed_inquiry__House_.shtml

 

FL: FL-13 - GAO Asked to Examine Contested Voting Machines and Report Back July 27

http://www.nytimes.com/cq/2007/06/15/cq_2901.html

 

NC: N.C. pressed on voter listings

State, feds say rolls out of date, push changes; official says no need

http://www.charlotte.com/politics/story/160851.html

 

OH: Turnout and cost prompt election bill

State Sen. Gary Cates says his proposal will increase voter participation and decrease special election costs.

http://www.middletownjournal.com/hp/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/06/15/mj061507catesbill.html

 

OH: Butler County - Elections director: Mail-only ballots may not be viable solution

http://www.journal-news.com/hp/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/06/15/hjn061507pollworkers.html

 

OH: Tuscarawas County - Elections board accepts Johnson's withdrawal

http://www.timesreporter.com/index.php?ID=69085

 

The following two articles are outside the scope of what we normally provide but they may be of interest to some readers:

 

Election 2004: The Urban Legend

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0706/S00165.htm

 

Sludge Report #177 – Bigger Than Watergate II

a.k.a. Election 2004 vs George On The Block & The White Ghosts Of NYC

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0706/S00164.htm

 

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