Daily Voting News For May 12, 2008
Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org
Tomorrow is West Virginia’s turn to primary. Unfortunately for the voters WV is totally an ES state. Over half of the voters will vote on DREs, though some think that those machines are safer because they include
a vvpat printer. As usual we will watch the media for problems in WV counties so you don’t have to....
NAtional: Faulty Machines Ready to Count Your Vote
Based on scientific research, we have a clearer picture of just how vulnerable our American voting system really is. LINK
National: Even God couldn't vote in Indiana without proper ID LINK
National: Voter ID Battle Shifts to Proof of Citizenship LINK
Kentucky: Carlisle County To Use New Voting Equipment In Next Week's Election LINK
Missouri: After Indiana ID Ruling: Missouri Rushes to Pass Worst Voting Law LINK
Ohio: Brunner to get JFK award
Secretary of state honored for her steadfast push toward paper ballots LINK
Ohio: Was there Election Machine Fraud in Franklin County in the Ohio Primary? LINK
Tennessee: Bill would require voting paper trail for all counties LINK
Canada: All eyes on New Brunswick and its electronic elections; $800,000 counting system a first in Canada LINK
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John Gideon
Co-Executive Director
VotersUnite.Org
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