Daily Voting News For September 25, 2006
MicroVote seems to be in trouble in Indiana again. They have still not settled with the state on violations from the
primary earlier this year that could bring fines of $300,000 per incident. Now they have admitted disabling the
straight-party feature on their Infinity machines because of a software error and they told no one in the state about
the action. They are scrambling to fix the software and get the fix reinstalled. ...
National: We’re Not Scaremongering – This Is Really Happening! LINK
National: Over 1,400 Sign Up For New "Pollworkers For Democracy" Project In First Week LINK
National: Diebold Employee Alleges Shenanigans LINK
National: Opinion - Voting is best when simple and easy. House Measure A Weak Slap At Illegal Immigration LINK
National: Paper, ballot of the future? LINK
National: Parties lining up lawyers for election day challenges LINK
California: San Mateo County - Electronic voting scaled back. County decides not to use all poll machines in November LINK
Colorado: Residents mixed on voting machines. State must present security rules today LINK
Colorado: Lawyers huddle on voting machine rules LINK
Florida: Sarasota County - Paper ballot question for Sarasota question appealed by state LINK
Georgia: Opinion - 'Paper trail' unwarranted and expense unnecessary LINK
Iowa: Additional training in store for poll workers LINK
Indiana: Poll machine flaw hidden, state says. Officials weren't told straight-ticket option wasn't working; firm is
hurrying to fix it LINK
Maryland: America in Miniature: One voter's report from the trenches LINK
Maryland: Editorial - Flaws stymie vote in Florida. Electronic balloting stumbles LINK
Maryland: Why Md. Vote Went Bad: "Earn Extra $$!"LINK
Maryland: Diebold says patch will fix poll books LINK
Maryland: Election Board Response To Primary Problems Is Inadequate LINK
Mississippi: Leflore County - Mayor concerned about voter rolls LINK
New York: Election Machine Manufacturers Have Not Yet Completed Certification Requirements LINK
Ohio: Court victory lets preserved Ohio 2004 ballots tell new tales of theft and fraud as indictments and convictions
mount LINK
Pennsylvania: Allegheny County - Press Release: Ask Allegheny County to verify voting software and have parallel
testing! LINK
Tennessee: Sullivan County - Tired of long lines? You may be able to vote absentee LINK
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