'Daily Voting News' For May 21, 2009
The debate on photo voter ID in Texas continues to slow cook, and the particular question of Asian names and voter ID
may have nationwide implications. Also in today’s news are two government actions (in IL and HI) that show the necessity
of citizens’ persistence in demanding that the law be upheld. Andrew Appel writes about the testimony of the plaintiff’s
witnesses in the NJ lawsuit, and plans to follow up with testimony of the defendant’s witnesses....
NAtional: American Forum: Expanding Voter Participation: The Roadmap is Clear LINK
National: Monongalia County Clerk Testifies in Washington D.C. LINK
National: Notice of Public Meeting for EAC Board of Advisors LINK
California: Voter-advocacy group praises special election LINK
Georgia: Susan E. Sneathen: Editorial wrong on voting rights LINK
Hawaii: Hawaii injunction blocks use of voting machines until rules set LINK
Illinois: NO MEANS NO!: Illinois Legislature Passes Bill Requiring DuPage County to Follow the Law LINK
New Jersey: NJ Voting-machine trial: Plaintiffs' witnesses LINK
New York: District suspects voting machine error LINK
New York: Johnstown officials blame machine for defeat of bus garage proposal LINK
Pennsylvania: Voters cause some machines to falter LINK
Pennsylvania: UPDATE: Few voters, even fewer troubles at polls LINK
Pennsylvania: Minor voting problems reported LINK
Pennsylvania: Voting helps rehabilitation for state’s former inmates LINK
Tennessee: Commission picks new administrator LINK
Tennessee: Tennessee: Senate to vote on delaying new paper ballot rules LINK
Texas: House Dems start slow rebellion over voter ID bill LINK
Texas: Voter ID fight continues, expected to intensify LINK
Texas: Oh Say Can Yu Vote? LINK
(specific TX problems for voters with Asian names may apply nationwide)
Texas: Voter ID heating up LINK
Texas: 50 House Democrats oppose floor ... LINK
Vermont: Markowitz encourages high-school-age voters LINK
Washington: Is Washington’s elections record-keeping so bad it's illegal? LINK
Washington: Legislators work to build confidence in elections LINK
Malawi: MISN Interim Statement on Elections LINK
West Africa: West Africa needs regional electoral commission LINK
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