Daily Voting News For July 22, 2008
Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org
“It seems incomprehensible for me that VA does not want to assist veterans to register. It is despicable,” said Jim
Dickson, vice-president of American Association of Persons with Disabilities (AAPD). “I am trying hard to not express
how angry I am.” On this I will agree 100% with Dickson. Also in our featured articles several Senators have stepped up
in support of our veterans as they have introduced a bill to require the Department of Veteran’s Affairs to do the right
thing. One of those Senators, Patty Murry (D-WA) said, "The right to vote is at the very heart of the democracy that our
nation's veterans have fought so hard to protect,” Senator Murray said. “The VA knows first-hand how much our veterans
have sacrificed and should make every attempt to make voting easier – not harder – for them. This legislation breaks
down barriers to voting for our veterans and helps keep our commitment to protect the rights of those who have fought
for us."...
Featured - National: Senators Feinstein, Kerry, Reid, Obama, Clinton, Leahy, Schumer, Murray, Wyden Introduce Bill to
Require the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to Provide Access to Voter Registration for Veterans LINK
Featured - National: Voting Rights Groups Step Up Criticism on VA Voting Policy LINK
National: VA urged to end ban on voter registration drives LINK
National: EAC Releases Report on HAVA Spending by States LINK
National: Your vote counts ...
But only if we can figure out how to count it. LINK
National: AFGE Takes Lead on Voter Protection Campaign LINK
National: GOP Tech Guru Mike Connell 'High IQ Forrest Gump...At Scene of Every Single Crime' Say Ohio Attorneys LINK
Connecticut: Editorial - Let Vets Register LINK
Arizona: Federal judge weighs challenge to Ariz. voter ID law LINK
Illinois: Sangamon County Will Rent New Voting Machines LINK
New Mexico: Voter Group Urges Investigation of Missing Ballots LINK
New York: Mayor Attacking 'Waste' at Board Of Elections LINK
Ohio: GOP IT Handyman Holds ‘Secrets of the Temple,” Ohio Election Lawyers Say LINK
Ohio: GOP criticizes ruling by Ohio elections chief LINK
Pennsylvania: Centre County - County to buy new voting system LINK
Tennessee: Anderson County - ‘Lasted too long’
Joseph Lee drops lawsuit LINK
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John Gideon
Co-Executive Director
VotersUnite.Org
www.votersunite.org
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