Daily Voting News For September 9, 2006
Voters with disabilities are being asked to call for an appointment to vote using the new, accessible machines in some
New York counties. "Scheduling in advance allows boards to arrange transportation and minimize waiting periods for the
ballot-marking devices, which can take up to an hour to use, elections officials say." Advocacy groups say this puts up
unnecessary barriers for those voters. / Florida counties have used new voting machines for a couple years now but they
still seem to be stumped on how to make the system work properly....
National: The myth of fair elections in America LINK
California: Humboldt County - Committee tests voting machine LINK
Florida: Duval, Palm Beach counties promise problem-free elections LINK
Florida: Broward County - Poll workers caught short. Broward County's elections office is taking steps to improve its
performance in the Nov. 7 general election. LINK
Florida: Hernando County - Sorting out election night. Candidates, voters and even election workers became confused
because of the way the county's voting machines reported results Tuesday night. LINK
Florida: Martin County - Correct elections glitches LINK
Florida: Martin County - Elections supervisor: Prepared to resolve glitches in reporting results LINK
Louisiana: Opinion - Electronic voting won't be denied LINK
New York: Disabled told to make voting appointment LINK
New York: Advocates for disabled decry voting appointments. Being asked to call ahead is a barrier, some say LINK
New York: Ulster County - New voting machine serves all disabilities LINK
Pennsylvania: Bucks County - Voting machines out for practice sessions LINK
Wisconsin: Primary voters will use new machines required by federal law LINK
Wisconsin: Another urban legend LINK
Wisconsin: More trust means more votes LINK
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