INDEPENDENT NEWS

'Daily Voting News' For May 29, 2009

Published: Mon 1 Jun 2009 11:42 AM
'Daily Voting News' For May 29, 2009
Guest blogged by Ellen Theisen, Dave Klein, and John Washburn
Hillsborough County, Florida Supervisor of Elections Phyllis Busansky released her 9-page report on 2008 election problems. A notable quote: “Although it was not the main focus of this report, it should be noted that many of the problems that occurred were caused by inadequacies in the Premier system which they have acknowledged and are working to correct.” We hope she submits the report to the EAC, so other election officials have access to the information....
National: Obama setting up better security for computers LINK
Arkansas: Voters Go To Polls In Gravette LINK
(ES and county election coordinator discourage county officials from taking over their own ballot programming.)
California: Few voting irregularities found in LA City Council race LINK
Connecticut: Our view: Same-day registration a positive step LINK
Connecticut: Town registrars lead state workshops [on post-election audits] LINK
Florida: A Technical Review of the 2008 Hillsborough County Primary and General Elections: A Summary of the Difficulties with Equipments and Processes LINK
Kentucky: Former Clay official to change plea in vote-buying case LINK
Kentucky: Republican Election Official to Change Plea to 'Guilty' in Kentucky Election-Tampering Conspiracy LINK
Minnesota: Minnesota Majority disputes integrity of 2008 election LINK
Minnesota: Technology could modernize voting process in Minnesota LINK
New Jersey: Messenger ballot total in Atlantic City called shocking LINK
New York: NY City Mayor proposed $50M in city tax to be allocated for purchasing voting systems and $47.2M for warehouse and office space. LINK
Pennsylvania: Officials urge return to ward system LINK
Pennsylvania: Voter brings primary ballot error to commissioners attention LINK
(County uses the Shouptronic 1242 DRE)
Rhode Island: House approves voter ID bill LINK
*************
Published by VotersUnite.Org
Ellen Theisen, Director and Managing Editor
Dave Klein, Editor
John Washburn, Editor
Daily Voting News was founded on February 6, 2004 by John Gideon (1947-2009). To assist with Daily Voting News, please send links to news articles to dvn-tips. To donate, click here
"To encourage citizen ownership of transparent, participatory democracy." The Creekside Declaration. March 22, 2008
**Articles and commentary included in "Daily Voting News" do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editors of Daily Voting News, VotersUnite.Org, or Scoop. Articles are selected for inclusion to inform subscribers' ability to draw their own conclusions based on noteworthy and credible news, research, legislation, and debate bearing on the integrity of elections.**

Next in Comment

The Australian Defence Formula: Spend! Spend! Spend!
By: Binoy Kampmark
New Hospital Building Trumps ‘Yes Minister’ Hospital Without Patients
By: Ian Powell
Prices Are Still Rising - It's A Cost Of Living Crisis
By: Mike Treen
On When Racism Comes Disguised As Anti-racism
By: Gordon Campbell
Dunne's Weekly: Newshub And TVNZ Tip Of Media Iceberg
By: Peter Dunne
Austerity – For And Against
By: Harry Finch
View as: DESKTOP | MOBILE © Scoop Media