Daily Voting News For November 16, 2008
Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org
I hate to disappoint those who like to read my lead-in to the news but I really can’t think of anything worthwhile to
write today. This may be one of the last days when we in the Pac. Northwest can see the sun until next spring so I got
out and away from the computer and went for a ride on my Harley to enjoy the fall colors. My son went along on his new
Yamaha. As a 61 year old novice rider all of my attention and gray-matter was used to keep my bike upright and going
where I wanted it to go. It was, however, a rewarding ride and a lot of fun. But, I have nothing insightful,
interesting, or humorous to say to fill this space so it will just have to go blank....
National: U.S. Elections -- It Takes a Village LINK
Alaska: Begich lead over Stevens grows MARGIN IS 1,022 VOTES: With 24,000 ballots left, no one's getting excited. LINK
Colorado: Provisional ballot count explained LINK
Colorado: First vote reform panel offers little consensus, many directions LINK
Florida: Broward County - FL Election Integrity Advocate, Candidate For Election Supervisor Arrested at Direction of
Election Supervisor, Opponent LINK
Kentucky: Kenton County - Controversy over recanvass in SD-23 LINK
Minnesota: Rejected absentee ballots: Should they count? Officials disagree on whether improperly completed absentee
ballots should be made public. LINK
Minnesota: Franken Closes Gap To 200 Votes LINK
North Carolina: Canvass in Craven won’t be complete until Monday LINK
North Carolina: Polk County - Polk GOP files protest with Board of Elections LINK
Ohio: Provisional ballot use increasing Number shows voters benefit, say backers; not necessarily, say critics LINK
Ohio: Franklin County - Ruling due Monday on judge's jurisdiction in provisional-ballot dispute Temporary order sought
to halt processing of votes LINK
Pennsylvania: Luzerne County - County election results certified; Urban criticizes straight-party ballot LINK
Pennsylvania: Montgomery County - Election not quite over yet in Montco LINK
Texas: Galveston County - Undervote prompts calls for improved system LINK
Vermont: Gary Beckwith: Electile Dysfunction? Vermont’s Vulnerable Election System LINK
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