'Daily Voting News' For December 03, 2008
Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org
Here is the news for the day. ...
National: EAC Seeking Public Input on '08 Election LINK
National: EAC Chair Rodriguez Seeks Public Input on December Meeting LINK
Overseas Voting: Outside Applicants Urged for Aid Office [FVAP] LINK
California: Editorial: Recount option must be available in all close races LINK
Colorado: Expert advocates paper ballots for future elections LINK
Colorado: Paper ballots touted as most secure LINK
Connecticut: Errors found in town’s first vote audit LINK
Connecticut: Hamden - Errors found in town's first vote audit LINK
Georgia: Database error delays voters during runoff LINK
Georgia: Lawyer: Georgia’s voter photo ID law discriminates LINK
Michigan: Michigan House panel OKs bill to open polls early
Proposal would have polls open three days before Election Day. LINK
Minnesota: Senate recount: Pendulum swings to Franken
The Democrat gained from a cache of found ballots in Ramsey County, along with a decision on rejected absentee votes. LINK
Minnesota: Franken Leads Coleman in Minn. Recount, Campaign Attorney Says LINK
Minnesota: Franken campaign to withdraw 633 ballot challenges LINK
Ohio: Senate pursues quick action on election reform
Bill would do what Brunner's summit warned against: rush changes into law LINK
Ohio: Lawmakers Spar Over GOP Elections Proposal LINK
South Carolina: NAACP initiates public discussion on voting issues LINK
Texas: Texas Dems sue over Dallas County's e-vote tally in key runoff LINK
Texas: Dallas County hires lawyers to fight House 105 recount suit LINK
Vermont: State conducts random vote audit LINK
West Virginia: Elections chief applauds election performance LINK
Washington: Spokane County - 6th District recount going smoothly LINK
Washington: Spokane County - Recount under way in 6th District legislative contest LINK
West Virginia: Opinion - Voting Machines: The next chapter 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.**
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John Gideon
Co-Executive Director
VotersUnite.Org
www.votersunite.org
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