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'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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