'Daily Voting News' for June 30, 2009
As is so often the case, just when everyone had given up all hope of some resolution of the issue, the MN Supreme Court
ruled unanimously to affirm the election contest decision made by a lower court and reject the appeal of the
non-prevailing candidate, Norm Coleman. In another violation of expectations, Coleman conceded the November 2008 U.S.
Senate race to Al Franken....
National: Conservative filmmakers will get another hearing LINK
Arizona: Let's Begin the Debate on The Merits of This Proposal: Universal Voter Registration LINK
Illinois: Recount battle in court Wednesday LINK
Minnesota: Minnesota court rules Democrat Al Franken won Senate seat LINK
Minnesota: Coleman concedes (video) LINK
Minnesota: Report on the Supreme Court’s Decision (video) LINK
Minnesota: Text of the Supreme Court’s Decision LINK
Minnesota: How has the Senate dispute affected your faith in the electoral process? LINK
New York: Gotham Gazette: Understanding the Ballot Petitions LINK
New York: With Albany in chaos, Board of Elections staff party in Finger Lakes LINK
Pennsylvania: Sixth ACORN worker ordered to stand trial for election violations LINK
Tennessee: Secretary of State: ‘there is insufficient time’ to uphold the Tennessee Voter Confidence Act LINK
Texas: Governor says session’s task is set in stone LINK
(Previously headlined, “Perry pressed to add CHIP and voter ID to special session”)
Wisconsin: Voters May Have Another Option to Cast Ballots Next Year LINK
Albania: Observers report some flaws in Albania vote, despite improvements LINK
Canada: A Vote Against E-Voting LINK
Canada: Online voting no cure LINK
Iran: Iran Council confirms Ahmadinejad election victory LINK
Philippines: Comelec chief: Money, control root of feud between Smartmatic, partner LINK
Philippines: Comelec: Smartmatic execs, partner face 15 years LINK
Philippines: TIM-Smartmatic given ten days to patch up LINK
History: Progressivism Gone Awry? The Price of Ballot Secrecy. LINK
(The first step in getting lost is not paying attention to where you were going.)
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