'Daily Voting News' For December 01, 2008
Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org
The Minnesota recount is still on-going. Tomorrow the polls open for election day in Georgia for the re-vote for their
Senate race. There was also a TRO sought by the Democratic Party in the recount of the Texas House District 105 race as
part of a federal voting rights lawsuit. That lawsuit was filed today. Also, Washington DC city council member, Mary
Cheh, announced today that she will be asking her council colleagues to pass a resolution to enforce subpoenas on
Sequoia Voting Systems. She wants the source code and other Sequoia records and wants a judge to force compliance....
National: Are Long Lines the ‘New Poll Tax’? LINK
Hawaii: Military Ballots Remain a Problem for 2008 Congressional Seats LINK
Louisiana: Don't like long voting lines? Demand reform, political observer says LINK
Minnesota: For Franken, a math problem
Challenged ballots may offer the Senate challenger a path to overtaking Coleman, but numbers indicate it would be a
tough route. LINK
Minnesota: Ramsey County - As ballot guru, this Joe is not ordinary LINK
Ohio: Editorial - GOP rush to change voting rules is ruse LINK
Ohio: What happened this year in Ohio LINK
Texas: Dallas County - Democrats sue over Texas House District 105 recount LINK
Texas: Hidalgo County - County elections chief hopes for more work LINK
West Virginia: Same-day registration unpopular LINK
Washington DC: Mary Cheh Subpoenas Elections Board, Vendor LINK
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John Gideon
Co-Executive Director
VotersUnite.Org
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