Daily Voting News For November 2, 2008
Monday, 3 November 2008, 1:36 pm
Column: John Gideon
Daily Voting News For November 2,
2008
Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org
2
days until Election Day.
I recommend that everyone watch
the video that is our ‘Feature’ article this morning.
This is what our election officials think of the voters? How
can this woman compare standing on line to vote with
standing on line for an I-Pod or baseball tickets? Amazing!
Lines for early voters in Georgia were reported to be 8
to 10 hours long last week. Lines in other states were hours
long with thousands of voters standing in those lines. And
now election officials across the nation are warning that
lines will be long on Tuesday. What do the long lines do?
They serve to turn voters away from voting. How many of
those voters who stood on line during early voting or who
will be standing on line on Tuesday will lose wages from
jobs they are not working at so they can vote? Is this not
a type of poll-tax? Is it not voter suppression and
disenfranchisement? Our nation cannot allow this to be the
norm. Investigations need to be held to find what are the
causes of the bottle-necks and what can be done about them.
If federal law needs to written and passed then that must
happen so never again do voters have to stand on line for
hours and hours so their voices can be heard. It is amazing
that voters feel so strongly about exercising the franchise
of voting that they would be willing to suffer as they have
but they should never have to make that choice
again....
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Feature - PA: Video -
Chaos Looms Over Pennsylvania Vote LINKNational: If
Tuesday's Vote is Close, Get Ready for a Slow Count LINKNational: What if
... a record turnout? LINKNational:
Swelling voter rolls raise fears of Election Day chaos
Observers say polling places might not accommodate crowds LINKNational: SysTest
Labs: Why it matters to you as a voter, as a conspiracy. LINKNational: Long
lines might deter some voters, election watchers say LINKNational: PA and
NJ - With a record number of registered voters in some
places, residents in Warren and Hunterdon counties might be
in for a crush at the polls on Election Day. LINKNational: PA and
NJ - With record numbers of registered voters, Lehigh
Valley residents can expect a crush at the election polls.
LINKNational: Now
It's Clear Why Some People Are Scared of Early Voting:
Because It Empowers People LINKNational:
Prosecute Election Officials Involved in Stripping
Legitimate Voters of the Right to Vote LINKNational: What
could go wrong on Election Day? LINKNational: Are Our
Voting Machines Safe? LINKNational: Paper
ballots: the new killer app LINKInternational:
Why Is Voting Overseas So Difficult? LINKInternational:
Troops may run out of time to cast ballots LINKInternational:
Some Military Votes May Not Be Counted LINKInternational:
Making the Expat Vote Count LINKAlabama: Cullman
County - Many checks, balances in voting security
procedures LINKCalifornia: Heavy
Calif. turnout could mean lengthy vote tally LINKCalifornia:
Orange County adds convenience to voting LINKFlorida: What
happens to your ballot after you vote? LINKFlorida:
Record-breaking early voting turnout continues LINKFlorida:
Florida's early voting may presage tsunami LINKFlorida: Brevard
County - Ballots are option if problems arise LINKFlorida: Duval
County - Let The Games Begin - 709 Ballots Rejected So Far
LINKFlorida:
Highlands County - Steady voting continues LINKFlorida: Palm
Beach Co. Ballot Creases Cause Chad-Like Blunders LINKFlorida: Seminole
County's early voting ends today; voters face long lines LINKGeorgia: Early
voter turnout called 'unbelievable' LINKGeorgia: Fulton,
Clayton may extend voting hours on Tuesday LINKGeorgia: Ready or
not, time to vote Likely surge in turnout could test the
system even without any major bungles. LINKGeorgia: Lawyers
plan to keep eye on voting procedures U.S. attorney, FBI
will be on lookout for fraud, abuses LINKIllinois: Anxious
voters hurry up and wait 19 percent of Peoria voters cast
ballots ahead of Tuesday election LINKMinnesota:
Editorial - State should permit more early voting LINKMississippi: One
voter, one ballot Wave of absentee ballots, registrations
scrutinized LINKNew Hampshire: NH
recounts no check and balance for its privatized
corporate-controlled elections LINKNew Jersey:
Provisional ballot request has pitfalls, say watchdogs LINKNew Jersey: Big
voter turnout could test election system in NJ LINKNew Jersey:
Passaic County - Short-staffing could delay casting of
ballots LINKNew York: On
Election Day LINKNew York: Broome
County – Opinion - New voting machines could turn off
older voters LINKOhio: Editorial -
For credibility's sake, Ohio must change to a non-partisan
election authority LINKOhio: Tracking
Ohio vote on election night: what counties to watch LINKOhio: Cuyahoga
County - Some Ohio voters receive multiple absentee ballots
LINKPennsylvania:
Opinion – Count Every Vote LINKPennsylvania:
Lebanon County - 75 percent expected at county polls LINKPennsylvania:
Monroe County - Some precincts destined to have long lines
at polls LINKSouth Carolina:
Absentee ballots predict record turnout Shocked by crowds,
Richland officials say S.C. should allow early voting LINKSouth Carolina:
Spartanburg County - Elections chief: Don't fear new voting
machines LINKTennessee: Voters
must not flinch at poll-place challenges LINKVermont: Ready
for the count? Vt. towns divided over vote-tabulating
machines LINKVermont: Vermont
towns split over voting machines LINK **"Daily
Voting News" is meant as a comprehensive listing of reports
each day concerning issues related to election and voting
news around the country regardless of quality or political
slant. Therefore, items listed in "Daily Voting News" may
not reflect the opinions of VotersUnite.Org or Scoop.**
-- John
Gideon Co-Executive Director VotersUnite.Org
www.votersunite.org
"To encourage citizen ownership of
transparent, participatory democracy." The Creekside
Declaration March 22,
2008
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