'Daily Voting News' For January 03, 2008
While we have been critical of Ohio SOS Jennifer Brunner’s push to change the voting system used by Cuyahoga Co voters before the primary election on March 4, we are encouraged today that Brunner has issued a statewide “Paper or Plastic” edict. This is a smart decision that will allow voters to not use DREs if they don’t feel comfortable using them.
Good news from Northampton Co Pennsylvania today. Even though the state is going to give the county $2M to buy voting machines to replace the Advanced Voting Solutions machines that have been decertified the county is going to continue with their lawsuit which was filed last Friday. The county is claiming breach of contract and warranties, failure to provide promised services and a claim for damages to pay for using other machines. Unfortunately Lackawanna Co seems to be happy they got taxpayers money from the state so they are now talking about ping any plans to hold AVS responsible. The taxpayers should have the opportunity to voice their opinion.
People ask so here is the list of states taking part in Super Tuesday on February 5: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah and West Virginia.
NAtional: Human Factors Researchers Test Voting Systems for Seniors That Can Improve Accuracy and Speed for Voters of All Ages
http://www.innovations-report.de/html/berichte/studien/bericht-100703.html
NAtional: Voter ID Court Challenges Expected to Have Big Impact on 2008 Elections
http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=3&docID=news-000002651471
CA: Los Angeles County - State permits LA County's conditional use of voting machines
http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_7873195?nclick_check=1
CA: Santa Cruz - Voter disenfranchisement and election hacking are the focus of two documentaries that will be screened for free at UCSC in January
http://www.ucsc.edu/news_events/press_releases/text.asp?pid=1806
CO: Paper Ballots Get Vote At Public Hearing
Electronic, Mail-In, or Paper On Agenda for '08 Elections
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/14971448/detail.html
CO: Clerks to plead case for mail vote
Public hearing today will air election issues
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/jan/03/clerks-to-plead-case-for-mail-vote/
CO: E-Vote: Colorado Secretary of State Supports Paper Ballots for 2008 Presidential Election
http://www.govtech.com/gt/242008?topic=117688
CO: Mesa County - Sides face off in vote-counting debate
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_7873186
CT: Top spot on ballot no guarantee of victory
http://www.connpost.com/ci_7866766?source=most_viewed
IN: Opinion – Kenneth Blackwell - Voters Without Borders
http://www.nysun.com/article/68846
IN: Lake County - Parties consider fewer precincts
http://www.post-trib.com/news/724176,lcprecincts.article
NH: Clerks ready for primary
http://www.cabinet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080103/MILFORD01/550735437/-1/milford01
NH: Voters should not fear lines, lengthy wait for Jan. 8 primary
Changes to polling location and 300 voting stations will alleviate headaches from 2004
http://www.cabinet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080103/BEDFORD01/642701409/-1/bedford01
NY: Opinion - Voting perils
http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=652076&category=OPINION&newsdate=1/3/2008
NY: NY election board to submit new plan to meet voting requirements
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-nyvotingmachines0103jan03,0,1443131.story
OH: Brunner issues paper-ballot requirement
Counties must provide one to any voter who asks
http://dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/01/03/paper_ballots.html
OH: Editorial - Voting changes need thorough scrutiny
http://www.cantonrep.com/index.php?ID=393768&Category=3&subCategoryID=
OH: Brunner: Vote system can be fixed by November
http://www4.vindy.com/content/local_regional/332748197681119.php
OH: Brunner orders paper ballot options
http://zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080103/UPDATES01/80103023/1002/NEWS01
OH: Former Franklin County elections official pleads guilty to ethics charges
http://dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/01/03/hackett.html
OH: Ohio's Secretary of State Issues Directive to Allow All Voters to Vote on Paper in 2008!
http://www.bradblog.com/?p=5508
OH: Brunner orders more election changes
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2008/01/brunner_orders_more_election_c.html
OH: Elections chief: Paper ballots must be provided for primary
http://www.ohio.com/news/ap?articleID=319721&c=y
OH: Cuyahoga County - Secretary of State defends Cuyahoga County voting change
http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=80680
OH: Cuyahoga County hurriedly switching to new voting system
http://www.ohio.com/news/ap?articleID=319661&c=y
PA: Lackawanna County - County avoids cost of lawsuit
http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19164137&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6
PA: Northampton County - State lifts ballot blues
Pa. will reimburse county $2M in purchase of voting machines
http://www.nj.com/news/expresstimes/pa/index.ssf?/base/news-15/1199336744142190.xml&coll=2
PA: Northampton County - Funding on way for vote machines
$2 million from state will help replace county touch-screens.
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_3vote.6210178jan03,0,3466417.story
TN: Laptop theft may deter voters
Political watchdogs fear possible breach may cause public to cast doubt, not ballots
http://tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071231/NEWS0202/712310356/1009/NEWS
WV: W.Va. OK With Challenged Voting Machines
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/01/03/ap4492134.html
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