Daily Voting News For April 11, 2007
Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org
The Election Assistance Commission has again taken deserved flack for hiding commissioned reports that do not meet the
political aims of some. Instead the commission has released versions of the reports that more closely represent those
aims. The New York Times reports, “A federal panel responsible for conducting election research played down the findings
of experts who concluded last year that there was little voter fraud around the nation, according to a review of the
original report obtained by The New York Times. Instead, the panel, the Election Assistance Commission, issued a report
that said the pervasiveness of fraud was open to debate.” Meanwhile Congressman Hinchey (D-NY) has said, “The EAC has an
obligation to be forthright with the American people and operate transparently and in a non-partisan manner. The draft
report was commissioned with taxpayer dollars upon a mandate from Congress so that we could learn more about voter fraud
and intimidation.” ...
NAtional: Panel Said to Alter Finding on Voter Fraud LINK
National: U.S. Elections Assistance Commission Altered Final Report On ‘Voter Fraud’ For Political Purposes LINK
National: "American Blackout" - a documentary by Ian Inaba LINK
National: Federal election panel hyped up voter fraud findings LINK
National: EAC 'Voter Fraud' Report Boondoggle: NY Democrats Excoriate, Election Law Blogger Speaks Out, EAC Issues
Statement Blaming Everyone But Themselves LINK
California: Monterey County - County hires registrar of voters S.F. deputy director to fill Anchundo's post LINK
California: Nevada County - County clerk Smith resigns LINK
Colorado: Douglas County Panel Recommends Election Solutions LINK
Colorado: Douglas County - Voting panel cites deficit of machines Overload caused Douglas County woes, clerk says LINK
Colorado: Douglas County - Douglas weighs vote fix LINK
Connecticut: Stamford - Task force tests voting machines to be used in next election LINK
Florida: Election-reform plan revealed But secretary of state asks Senate: Where's the money coming from? LINK
Florida: Charlotte County - Horton in Tallahassee to discuss paper ballots LINK
Georgia: Bibb County - Study Finds Paper-Trail Problems LINK
Maryland: Approval of paper-trail voting a sop to voters LINK
Mississippi: Harrison Co. Circuit Clerk Says State Knew About Voting Problems LINK
Nevada: Douglas County strikes deal with Minden for early voting LINK
New York: Voter reform forum tomorrow in NYC LINK
New York: Expert lists paper ballot benefits LINK
Ohio: Cuyahoga County - Election woes lead to board upheaval in Cuyahoga LINK
Ohio: Cuyahoga County - Bennett steps down LINK
Pennsylvania: Bucks County - Bucks NAACP resists effort to move polls LINK
Wisconsin: Spooner - At the polls: Keeping it positive Behind the scenes at elections and how voters can be ready LINK
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John Gideon
Executive Director www.votersunite.org and
Member www.votetrustusa.org