Daily Voting News For May 20, 2008
Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org
As of press time there are no reports in the media of voting machine problems in Kentucky. There were some reports of
“minor problems” in Arkansas today where they are also holding elections.
ES is raping New Mexico counties for maintenance charges for the state’s machines. The Secretary of State has had to
borrow $153,000 from another state agency to pay 6 months on the maintenance contract. ...
NAtional: Why 'Vote-by-Mail' Elections are a Terrible Idea for Democracy LINK
Arkansas: Quiet at the precincts, low turnout projected LINK
Colorado: Jefferson County - Jeffco to mix paper, e-voting LINK
Florida: Palm Beach County - Ballot-on-demand printers expected to cost Palm Beach County $1.5 million LINK
Georgia: Opinion - Avert overload at polls
Companies should consider allowing workers paid-leave day to help busy November election LINK
Illinois: Sangamon County - Election Board Says No to New Voting Machines LINK
Indiana: Madison County - Election Protection unable to perform duties LINK
Kansas: Gov. rejects voter ID bill LINK
Kansas: No override of voter ID veto is expected LINK
New Mexico: Loan provided to maintain software of NM voting equipment LINK
New York: Westchester County - Westchester lawmakers approve funding for new voting machines LINK
Texas: Despite Expensive Two-Year Effort to Root Out 'Epidemic of Voter Fraud', TX Republican AG Fails LINK
Netherlands: Dutch ban voting machines LINK
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John Gideon
Co-Executive Director
VotersUnite.Org
www.votersunite.org
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