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'Daily Voting News' For May 23-24, 2009

Published: Mon 25 May 2009 12:41 PM
'Daily Voting News' For May 23-24, 2009
Guest blogged by Ellen Theisen, Dave Klein, and John Washburn
Texas ratified the 45-year old constitutional amendment to eliminate the poll tax and continues its voter ID debate. The Internet and phone election in Hawaii came to a close on Friday; Warren Stewart of Verified Voting Foundation points out that "Web voting cannot be used in city council or state elections because state law bars voting systems that do not include a vote verification process."...
CA: Tran loses Rosemead election by one vote LINK
Florida: Heated Palm Beach mayoral race still in the court system LINK
(margin is currently at one vote, here, too)
Hawaii: Honolulu Hosts Nation's First All-Digital Election LINK
New York: New York Rolls Out Uncertified Voting Systems for 2009 Elections LINK
South Carolina: Voting precincts will split to ease long lines LINK
Texas: Senate finally votes to ratify amendment banning poll taxes LINK
Texas: Gov. Rick Perry talks about House tactics, the chance of a special session LINK
Texas: Standoff on voter ID bill tests House Speaker Joe Straus' leadership LINK
Texas: Lull before 'Voter ID' storm at Legislature LINK
Texas: S.B. No. 362- Text of the Voter ID bill under debate LINK
(Gives the details of the ID that would be required)
Philippines: Alternative TEXT/SMS Voting for 2010 Philippine Elections LINK
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Ellen Theisen, Director and Managing Editor
Dave Klein, Editor
John Washburn, Editor
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