Daily Voting News For September 6, 2008
Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org
Palm Beach Co had first responders joining with election officials and other volunteers out searching polling places
looking for 2,500 lost ballots. Meanwhile the state has certified the state-wide primary election except the one
judicial race that has been at the center of the incredible problems in the county. One question must be answered; if
there are 2500 ballots missing and that one race is still in question then what about every other race on the Palm Beach
ballots that is within 2,500 votes? They should all be in question and any candidate in any of those races who does not
file a complaint is not giving their supporters their due.
In a surprise report we have learned that Holly Lowder, the Colorado State Elections Director has resigned. No reason
has been given for that action and no one is talking but we are hearing the story will be told tomorrow.
Yesterday in this space I pointed out, incorrectly, that in the audit in Broward Co seven precincts disagreed by as
much as 95 percent. What I should have said is “The results in seven precincts resembled original results by 95 percent
or more”....
National: Editorial - A Bad Experiment in Voting LINK
National: How Will You and Your State Cast Ballots in November? LINK
National: Protecting Your Vote With Invisible Ink
A new voting system uses the Internet, cryptography, and "magic" ink to ensure that everyone's vote is counted LINK
Arizona: State disapproves of Pima County ballot counting method LINK
Colorado: Colo. elections chief quits as critical vote nears LINK
Colorado: Elections chief Lowder resigns LINK
Colorado: Elections chief Lowder resigns LINK
Colorado: Colorado elections chief quits LINK
Florida: Fla. officials search for missing primary ballots LINK
Florida: Palm Beach County - Not even McCarty can get answers LINK
Florida: Palm Beach County - Missing Ballots Mess Gets Murkier LINK
Florida: Palm Beach County - Recount game show LINK
Florida: Palm Beach County - Ballot Debacle Continues, 2500 Ballots Still Missing LINK
Florida: Hunt for missing ballots widens in Palm Beach County LINK
Florida: Palm Beach County – Opinion - Will every vote count in Palm Beach County? LINK
Florida: Palm Beach County - Recount continues with a review of voter registration logs LINK
Florida: State vows 'something new' to ensure fair Nov. election in Palm Beach County LINK
Florida: Palm Beach County - Palm Beach Voting Snafu LINK
New York: Editorial - New voting machines need scrutiny LINK
Ohio: Nearly 600,000 Subject to Possible Caging in Ohio
How many voter-registration mass mailers are "returned to sender" in the run-up to Election Day may determine how many
Ohio residents are eligible to vote. LINK
Ohio: Ohio's election reforms praised
Secretary of state insists on paper trail LINK
Tennessee: Obion County - New voting machines law riles OC Budget Committee LINK
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John Gideon
Co-Executive Director
VotersUnite.Org
www.votersunite.org
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